Teaching English to Science Students via Theme-Based Model of Content-Based Instruction

dc.creator	Recep Şahin ARSLAN
dc.creator	Cengiz Koray SAKA
dc.date	2010-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:11:46Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:11:46Z
dc.identifier	1304-6020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/de8ab2720413419f8f3bfa8c17adfc09
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14681
dc.description	This article investigates the effect of application of theme-based model of Content-Based Instruction (CBI) on a group of science students learning English at a preparatory program at the tertiary level in Turkey. In this study, course materials based upon the theme-based model of CBI were applied in order to teach academic English language skills. With a purpose to determine the language needs in the program, questionnaires including structured interview questions were distributed to a number of 97 students of Physics, Chemistry and Biology departments and also 19 students who specifically studied thematic units completed a questionnaire as to the effect of such an application. The majority of students reported that they needed to learn English for academic reasons in order to pursue future courses taught in English. Those students who studied science related thematic units argued that their motivation to learn English increased as they were able to improve their academic language skills through content they received and the activities they were involved in. Data findings may also indicate that if the theme-based model of CBI is applied in the preparatory program widely, it can meet language needs since such a practice involves learners in science English, equipping them with necessary academic language skills.
dc.language	Turkish
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Ekip Ltd. Sti
dc.relation	www.tused.org
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1304-6020
dc.source	Journal of Turkish Science Education, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 26-36 (2010)
dc.subject	Content-Based Instruction (CBI)
dc.subject	Theme-Based Model
dc.subject	Needs Analysis
dc.subject	English for Academic Purposes
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Teaching English to Science Students via Theme-Based Model of Content-Based Instruction
dc.type	article