Learning the Language of Dentistry (Studies in Corpus Linguistics)
By Peter Crosthwaite (Author), Lisa Cheung (Author)
This book explores the use of disciplinary corpora for teaching and learning the language of dentistry within the field of English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP).
Key Features:
- Disciplinary Corpora in Dentistry:
- Extracts register features and vocabulary from key genres in the dentistry field, including:
- Published experimental research articles
- Case reports
- Novice/professional research reports in the Dental Public Health domain.
- Extracts register features and vocabulary from key genres in the dentistry field, including:
- Corpus-Based ESAP Pedagogy:
- Integrates disciplinary language features into ESAP pedagogy through data-driven learning—an approach where students directly engage with disciplinary corpora.
- Target Audience:
- Designed for ESAP professionals who teach disciplinary discourses but may lack expertise in the specific language of the target discipline (dentistry).
- Timely Contribution:
- A valuable addition to the fields of corpus linguistics and ESAP, providing practical solutions for non-experts in teaching specialized language.
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