Attitudes and Discourse: Spanish Practitioners' and Undergraduates' Survey Results (Actitudes y discurso: resultados de encuestas a profesionales y estudiantes de medicina)

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Title: Attitudes and Discourse: Spanish Practitioners' and Undergraduates' Survey Results (Actitudes y discurso: resultados de encuestas a profesionales y estudiantes de medicina)
Language: English
Authors: Herrando-Rodrigo, Isabel
Source: PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development. Jan-Jun 2015 17(1):55-72.
Availability: Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Carrera 30 No. 45-03 Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, Colombia. Tel: +571-3165000 Ext.16780; Fax: +571-3165000 Ext.16780 or 16773; e-mail: rprofile_fchbog@unal.edu.co; Web site: http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2015
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Medicine, Medical Education, Language Usage, Language Role, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Academic Discourse, Language Styles, Questionnaires
Geographic Terms: Spain
ISSN: 1657-0790
Abstract: The emergence of English as the international language of communication has increased the attention and concern given its teaching and learning. This survey-based study explores the attitudes of Spanish practitioners and undergraduate students towards English as the vehicular language in the field of medicine and towards Medical Electronic Popularizations as an alternative to medical research articles. The survey results point out that these subjects' perception of English as the vehicle of communication in the medical field and their conceptualization of medical electronic popularizations are positive. Pedagogical implications can be drawn from this study since it confirms our students' awareness of the use of English and the new-born genres or communication channels.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 71
Entry Date: 2015
Accession Number: EJ1051586
Database: ERIC
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