Investigating the Appropriateness of Vocabulary Input in the Intensive English Course for Saudi Medical Undergraduates: A Corpus-Based Case Study
| المصدر: | مجلة أكاديمية شمال أوربا المحكمة للدراسات والبحوث |
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| الناشر: | أكاديمية شمال أوربا للعلوم والبحث العلمي |
| المؤلف الرئيسي: | Mohammed, Osama Khalifa (Author) |
| المجلد/العدد: | مج4, ع24 |
| محكمة: | نعم |
| الدولة: |
الدنمارك |
| التاريخ الميلادي: |
2024
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| الشهر: | يوليو |
| الصفحات: | 22 - 34 |
| ISSN: |
2596-7517 |
| رقم MD: | 1482399 |
| نوع المحتوى: | بحوث ومقالات |
| اللغة: | الإنجليزية |
| قواعد المعلومات: | HumanIndex |
| مواضيع: | |
| كلمات المؤلف المفتاحية: |
Medical English | Corpus Linguistics | Vocabulary Taxonomy | Saudi Tertiary Education | Instructional Materials Analysis | English for Specific Academic Purposes
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| رابط المحتوى: |
عدد مرات التحميل
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| المستخلص: |
This corpus-based case study aimed to evaluate the relevance and coverage of vocabulary taught in the intensive English course at Jazan University for first-year medical students. The study compared words introduced in prescribed textbooks against three standard lists: General Service List, Academic Word List, and Medical Academic Word List. A concordance tool was used to analyze 240 words included across reading/writing and listening/speaking materials. Results showed emphasis on general vocabulary from the GSL, with 149 words (5 % coverage). Academic coverage was 47 words (8 %) from the AWL. However, specialized medical terms from the MAWL received little focus, with only 44 words (7 %) introduced. This indicates a mismatch between vocabulary prioritized and students' needs for English-based medical instruction. The study concluded the current course inadequately equips learners with discipline-relevant terminology. Recommendations included supplementing the GSL foundation with targeted MAWL lessons and materials to better prepare undergraduates for their specialized ESP context. This research contributes insights for enhancing ESP curriculum appropriateness through criteria-aligned vocabulary evaluation and selection. |
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| ISSN: |
2596-7517 |
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