Innovation in Language Learning
Improving ESP Students’ Academic Writing through Data-Driven Learning: An Exploratory Study of Master 2 Accounting Students
Nassima Kaid, Djillali Liabes University (Algeria)
Abstract
University students often need a language that meets their specific needs and academic disciplines. However, many students struggle with the shift from General English to English for Specific Purposes. Most ESP instructors focus on developing students’ specialized lexis over enhancing their writing skills. Thus, achieving competency in English academic writing remains one of these students’ most serious problems. In this paper, I highlight the potential of corpus consultation by using the “AntConc” tool to improve the academic writing skills of Master 2 Students in Finance and Accounting. This exploratory research provides preliminary findings on incorporating corpora consultation approaches for ESP students in the Algerian university setting.
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Keywords |
Data-Driven Learning, English for Specific Purposes, Writing skill, Algerian University, Academic lexis |
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