IATEFL POLAND ESP SIG in LUBLIN and MONDIALE TESTING

have the pleasure of inviting you to the
1st International IATEFL Poland ESP SIG Conference
which is going to be held at

the University of Life Sciences,
Lublin, ul. Głęboka 28, Nowy Gmach Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego
Building A, Room 103, 1st Floor
on January 16, 2014


Conference Programme


10:30 – 11:00 Opening Session / Grażyna Roguska, Joanna Rączkiewicz, Sławomir Nowikowski


11:00 – 11:30 Key Note - What is ESP? / Geoff Tranter

What exactly is ESP? Who are the target groups? What are their needs/ expectations/etc.? How do these differ from general courses? These are the questions that will be examined as a preliminary to the Best Practice examples to follow.


11:45 – 12:00 Coffee / Tea Break



Block I: Devising ESP Teaching Materials


12:00 – 12:30 Challenges of Technical English Textbook Writing / Monika Badecka (Gdańsk)

12:30 – 13:00 Subtitling Authentic Videos – Towards a Revised Methodology of ESP Materials Development / Jaroslaw Krajka (Warsaw)

13:00 – 13:30 Coffee / Tea Break

Block II: Teaching Specialist Language

13:30 – 14:00 Legal English or the Art of Diplomacy / Adam Janiszewski (Lublin)

14:00 – 14:30 Medical Presentations in English – Language and Beyond / Sandra Lindon (Bath, Pisa)

14:30 – 14:45 Coffee / Tea Break

Block III: Practical Methodology for ESP Classes

14:45 – 15.15 Practical Techniques in Teaching Specialist Vocabulary / Joanna Piechnik – Daniel Opydo (Lublin)

15:15 – 15:45 Let’s Play – an Internet Game as an Alternative to Business English Classes /Joanna Kic-Drgas (Koszalin)

End of Live Broadcasting

Closing Session

15:45 – 16:15 Plenary + Open Discussion on the Topic of Communicative Competence vs. Language Accuracy / Geoff Tranter
What is the aim of ESP Courses? A High Level of Communication Skills and/or a High Level of Accuracy in the Use of Language?
After a short input by Geoff Tranter all people attending the Conference will have their opportunity to put forward their opinions on this topic and to give examples on the basis of their personal teaching experience.
(During this final session, tea, coffee and wine will be made available for all people attending)


16:15 – 16:30 ESP-SIG Prospects / Joanna Rączkiewicz

Live Web-Broadcasting 10:30 – 15:45 http://meet97027820.adobeconnect.com/esp-sig-poland/

Abstracts:



Block I: Devising ESP Teaching Materials

12:00 – 12:30 Challenges of Technical English Textbook Writing / Monika Badecka (Gdansk)
The author has been commissioned to write a textbook of technical English for students of Electronics and Telecommunications. She presents ways of coping with understanding the subject matter and devising activities for effective language practice in a technical English textbook. She also suggests ideas for students’ participation in textbook creation.

12:30 – 13:00 Subtitling Authentic Videos – Towards a Revised Methodology of ESP Materials Development / Jarosław Krajka (Warsaw)

The present paper presents subtitling as a procedure for grading authentic videos. The rationale for adding subtitles will be given, with models for subtitle use and techniques of their implementation. The revised model of materials development by Hutchinson and Waters will be presented with the selected authentic video used as input.



Block II: Teaching Specialist Language

13:30 – 14:00 Legal English or the Art of Diplomacy / Adam Janiszewski (Lublin)
Legal English can be an effective vehicle with which to learn precision of expression, effective communication and negotiation skills, and discover practical applications of grammar, perceived as a problem rather than a solution. Legal English is a mind opener which fosters mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance.

14:00 – 14:30 Medical Presentations in English – Language and Beyond / Sandra Lindon (Bath,Pisa)
Presenting research results at international scientific meetings is an inseparable part of a doctor's career. English teachers are often asked to verify the grammatical correctness of slides. Is this enough to ensure a successful oral presentation? Can the ESP teacher think outside the box and offer more comprehensive language services?

Block III: Practical Methodology for ESP Classes

14:45 – 15.15 Practical Techniques in Teaching Specialist Vocabulary / Joanna Piechnik – Daniel Opydo (Lublin)
In our presentation we would like to focus on some most practical techniques that we work out and apply in teaching specialist vocabulary for our Veterinary Medicine students. To be effective, our classes are based on some strategies that affect student achievement, the most important of which is teaching in context.

15:15 – 15:45 Let’s Play – an Internet Game as an Alternative to Business English Classes / Joanna Kic-Drgas (Koszalin)
What can be inspiring in Business English Class? The obvious answer is “nothing”. However, it is not true. A game in the foreground is a stimulating challenge. But what if the game is not only a game but a race against the teacher… and takes place on the Internet?


The conference is sponsored by MONDIALE-Testing and is free of charge  It is open to all teachers and students of English  To register for the conference please fill out the online registration form (go to the form) and send it to the organizers by January 10, 2014  The number of seats is limited (180) and the registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis  All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance  For more information, please contact: Joanna Rączkiewicz – email: lublin.espsig@iatefl.org.pl, Sławomir Nowikowski - phone: +48 601 219 456

Live Web-Broadcasting 10:30 – 15:45



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