As for Grosse and Vaught (1991), how is the context formulated?
use of texts, methodology and situations taken from learning disciplines
Talk about an online game "it is a Deal"
develop intercultural communication through Business English simulations.
Define the term 'English for Internet Purposes'
Internet both as a learning tool and communicative purpose
Frame ALIVE concept (Shetzer, Meloni, 2000).
Authenticity, literacy, interaction, vitality and empowerment
Arno et. el (2006) talked about a 'double-edged sword'. What is that?
technophile teacher
According to existing ESP literature (article), how have authentic communication and student engagement been fostered?
meaningful tasks, projects, simulations,
What is the assistance of technology in analyzing different genres?
corpora, corpus tolls
Kuteeva (2001) enlisted several uses of wikis for EAP writing. What are they?
genre and audience awareness, text formation
According to Hurd (2007), distance learners should be further provided with guidance in...
Support, clear instructions and feedback and structured guidance
Belz and Thorne (2006) provided a definition for cross-cultural into the intercultural paradigm. What is that?
a dynamic process produced by in target settings and in teaching situations.
BONUS
Blended learning can be very handy for LSP learners who have difficulty in...
timetable
What is the role of a collaborator?
ESP teacher+subject-matter specialist
According to the article, what is the main problem with distance language learners compared to F2F ones?
Affective factors
Blake and Zyzic(2003) suggested that heritage speakers can bring a lot of advantages. What are they?
resource, interaction and affordances
According to Warshchaur (2002), Internet has become a learning goal rather than teaching. How?
Discourse community, online communication in academic and professional communities.
Discuss the role of authentic scenarios in terms of their potential in ESP teaching (Peterson 2010, Thorne et. al, 2009).
Participation in realistic settings (EBP, EMP)
engage in authentic online communities (Secondlife destination)
According to Harker and Koutsantoni (2005), there was a high level of drop-out in a distance course. What are the experimenters' suggestions for that?
student support and teacher-student interaction in distance courses
Distance and blended learning have two main implications for the LSP teacher compared to traditional classes. What are they?
1. Teacher becomes course and materials designer
2. The role of the online teacher goes beyond the design of materials and involves active participation
What factors can help to bridge the gap between LSP classroom and workplace demand?
Genuine interaction, course design, globalized academic exchanges