Applying the Content-Based Instruction Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition for Students of English for Specific Purposes

Larysa Mosiyevych, Olena Mikhailutsa, Karina Belokon, Andriy Pozhuyev, Tetiana Kurbatova

2023

Abstract

The article aims to analyze the efficiency of applying the CBI (content-based instruction) approach to vocabulary acquisition for Mechanical Engineering students in ESP (English for Specific Purposes) classes. Analysis of Ukrainian coursebooks in ESP for Mechanical Engineering students shows that vocabulary acquisition is provided via Grammar-Translation Method (GTM). The pedagogical experiment is carried out to compare the vocabulary acquisition results based on the CBI and GTM. Group 1 and Group 2 are presented with new terminology via the above-mentioned methods. They also do different activities for mastering new terms. At the final stage, students do vocabulary assessment tests and questionnaire. Based on the results obtained, students’ errors are studied. Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney’s test proves the hypothesis stated. In conclusion benefits and drawbacks of the CBI and the GTM are given. The authors develop recommendations for implementing CBI principles in vocabulary acquisition in ESP classes. The paper is intended for a wide range of specialists interested in teaching ESP and students.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Mosiyevych L., Mikhailutsa O., Belokon K., Pozhuyev A. and Kurbatova T. (2023). Applying the Content-Based Instruction Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition for Students of English for Specific Purposes. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on History, Theory and Methodology of Learning - Volume 1: ICHTML; ISBN 978-989-758-579-1, SciTePress, pages 50-60. DOI: 10.5220/0012646200003737

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ichtml23,
author={Larysa Mosiyevych and Olena Mikhailutsa and Karina Belokon and Andriy Pozhuyev and Tetiana Kurbatova},
title={Applying the Content-Based Instruction Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition for Students of English for Specific Purposes},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on History, Theory and Methodology of Learning - Volume 1: ICHTML},
year={2023},
pages={50-60},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012646200003737},
isbn={978-989-758-579-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on History, Theory and Methodology of Learning - Volume 1: ICHTML
TI - Applying the Content-Based Instruction Approach to Vocabulary Acquisition for Students of English for Specific Purposes
SN - 978-989-758-579-1
AU - Mosiyevych L.
AU - Mikhailutsa O.
AU - Belokon K.
AU - Pozhuyev A.
AU - Kurbatova T.
PY - 2023
SP - 50
EP - 60
DO - 10.5220/0012646200003737
PB - SciTePress