KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Jhyyi Chen, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management
Kai-Jye Chia, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Integrating Concept Mapping and Prediction Skills in the ESP Classroom
Abstract
In this study, concept mapping was used as a method to assist learners to connect learned vocabulary, phrases, sentences and concept of the target topic together as a framework. Prediction was selected as a tool to help learners to integrate learned English expression in different tourist situation. Beside, integrating on-line game, case study, film, and photography were concluded as medium to promote students' thinking and discussion. 30 college students with limited English proficiency were recruited in this study. Students' feedback, performance of assignment, teacher's observation, on-line activities records, and questionnaire were documented and analyzed. Two results were presented. First, students perform better when assignment included visual aid or guiding questions. Second, on-line integrating vocabulary game promote students' interests in memorize and recognize target vocabulary.
Biographicals
Jhyyi Chen is an English lecture in college in Taiwan. She has PHD in TESOL. She has been teaching English for more than 15 years. Her major research is language teaching, ESP and cognitive linguistic.
Kai-Jye Chia has enrolled in Master program. His profession is computer-assisted instruction. He is interested in designed computer-assisted tool for English teaching and finding a great way to help educators to understand and analysis student learning capacity, ...
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