Abstract
English is a useful and necessary tool for any ESP student and so too horticulture students will need English in their future careers. Therefore, being able to communicate effectively and use the language in their field appropriately will help their business and increase their level of professionalism. This article will explore various techniques for the teaching of specialized horticultural vocabulary, in particular the terminological aspects of viticulture and viniculture which together form an important and widespread branch of horticulture with high degree of internationalization, given the rising popularity of wine and grape growing around the world. While each branch of ESP deals with its own unique features, so too English for horticulture and its subdivision, viticulture, has its own challenges in terms of vocabulary, of the equivalence between L1 and English and of usage. This article will analyze such particularities and explore ways in which various levels of specialized vocabulary can be taught to students in an engaging and effective manner.
Highlights
The large amount of ESP research has proven many times over that vocabulary teaching and learning is one of the most important aspects of ESP alongside the development of the four basic skills; it is the underlying component on which the skills can be developed (Khazaal, 2019), the “foundation upon which to build the overall language proficiency” (Costeleanu, 2019, p. 1001)
Vocabulary acquisition is essential in ESP because it helps learners understand the language and ideas of their own field of activity (Woodward-Kron, 2008, p. 246; Coxhead, 2013, p. 116; Brooks, 2014, p. 153)
This has been an overview of the characteristics of viticulture and winemaking vocabulary, with a perspective on the variety of techniques that can be employed to teach it
Summary
The large amount of ESP research has proven many times over that vocabulary teaching and learning is one of the most important aspects of ESP alongside the development of the four basic skills; it is the underlying component on which the skills can be developed (Khazaal, 2019), the “foundation upon which to build the overall language proficiency” (Costeleanu, 2019, p. 1001). The large amount of ESP research has proven many times over that vocabulary teaching and learning is one of the most important aspects of ESP alongside the development of the four basic skills; it is the underlying component on which the skills can be developed (Khazaal, 2019), the “foundation upon which to build the overall language proficiency” Vocabulary acquisition is essential in ESP because it helps learners understand the language and ideas of their own field of activity Knowledge of vocabulary (technical or domain-specific as well as general) is among the top requirements for successful communication in a professional environment Knowledge of vocabulary (technical or domain-specific as well as general) is among the top requirements for successful communication in a professional environment (Gatehouse, 2001; Adam et al, 2013, p. 427)
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