METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEACHING SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY BASED ON PROFESSIONAL TEXTS
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This study offers an in-depth investigation into the pedagogical effectiveness of utilizing professional, domain-specific texts for the instruction of specialized vocabulary within English for Specific Purposes (ESP) contexts. Emphasizing learners in highly terminologically dense fields such as medicine and the natural sciences, the research examines not only the theoretical foundations of vocabulary acquisition but also the practical implementation of teaching strategies that incorporate authentic, real-world texts. These texts, which mirror the linguistic complexity and discourse patterns of professional communication, serve as a rich source of contextualized vocabulary exposure and functional language use. Data were collected through a triangulated methodology involving systematic classroom observations, structured teacher interviews, student focus groups, and detailed analysis of widely adopted ESP textbooks. The goal was to identify which teaching practices most consistently result in measurable gains in lexical competence, including depth of word knowledge, accurate usage in context, and ability to transfer vocabulary across related communicative tasks.
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