The Design and Implementation of Simulation as an Experiential Technique in English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Authors

  • Tatjana Marković

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2016.8.9

Keywords:

simulation, communicative approach, experiential learning, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), task-based approach

Abstract

This paper describes the design and implementation of the Company Simulation, offered as an experiential, communicative, student-centered and task-based project in the English language course for students of business informatics and e-business at the Belgrade Business School.
In Languages for Specific Purposes, simulations are seen as a viable actionbased solution to the challenging requirements of new globalized contexts of learning and working. The integrated acquisition of linguistic and subject matter competences and skills via purposeful and meaningful interactions in activities designed to replicate real-world professional tasks has shown to raise students’ interest, engagement and investment in their work.

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Published

2016-11-30

How to Cite

Marković, T. (2016). The Design and Implementation of Simulation as an Experiential Technique in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Belgrade English Language and Literature Studies, 8(1), 159–175. https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2016.8.9

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2016): BELLS - volume 8

Section

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS

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