New Perspectives in Science Education

Edition 13

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Developing Writing Skills Through Cartoons in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Classes. a Case Study of Ecological Faculty Students Y. Zakirova, N. Valeeva, A. Guslyakova, E. Pavlova, K.Ulanova

Yulia Zakirova, RUDN University (Russian Federation)

Nailya Valeeva, RUDN University (Russian Federation)

Alla Guslyakova, RUDN University (Russian Federation)

Elena Pavlova, RUDN University (Russian Federation)

Kapitolina Ulanova, RUDN University (Russian Federation)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to find out if environmental cartoons as visual resources are useful in ESP teaching and particularly in teaching writing. The author uses the term an environmental cartoon to refer to an amusing drawing (often including a caricature) created for the purpose of conveying a commentary on environmental issues and found in a newspaper, magazine, whether in print or electronic form. A case study of teaching writing through environmental cartoons to ecological faculty students with intermediate and upper-intermediate levels of language proficiency is сonsidered here. The obtained results are evaluated by the teachers as well as students. In this respect positive and negative aspects are outlined. The results suggest that use of environmental cartoons to teach writing to intermediate and upper-intermediate ecological faculty students is an effective method. We believe that this study contributes to the field of language education and might be interesting for teachers of foreign languages.

Keywords: teaching and studying foreign languages, English for specific purposes (ESP), teaching writing, visual subject-specific material, cartoons, case study.

References:
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[2] Ö. Demirel, ELT Methodology, Ankara: Pegema, 2007.
[3] Encyclopaedia Britannica, Political Cartoon. Retrieved from  https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-cartoon
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[5] Environmental Cartoons. Retrieved from http://www.seppo.net/cartoons/displayimage.php?pos=-913
[6] Inkcinct Cartoons. Environmental Global 2007. Retrieved from https://www.inkcinct.com.au/web-pages/global/global-environmental/2007--global-environmental.htm
[7] Cartoon Stock. Water Pollution Cartoons and Comics. Retrieved from https://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/w/water_pollution.asp

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