InterSedes ISSN Impreso: 1409-4746 ISSN electrónico: 2215-2458

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Putting into Practice Gap Tasks in an ESP Classroom for Medicine Personnel at Universidad de Costa Rica
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Palabras clave

Communicative Language Teaching
communicative competence
English for Specific Purposes
gap tasks
adequacy
relevance
achievement
authenticity

Cómo citar

Villanea Morales, L. (2018). Putting into Practice Gap Tasks in an ESP Classroom for Medicine Personnel at Universidad de Costa Rica. InterSedes, 18(38). https://doi.org/10.15517/isucr.v18i38.32676

Resumen

This paper presents the results of a study conducted in a group of eight students in an ESP course taught by Practicum students at the School of Medicine at the University of Costa Rica. The results indicate that the student-teachers based their lessons mostly on information gap tasks. Besides, this study revealed that the activities presented followed a common pattern avoiding variety.  In addition, the study reflected that the activities used during the days of observation, did not fulfilled the requirements of a good gap task in a hundred percent since the tasks did not promote spontaneous and creative communication.   The correct use of gap tasks helps students to develop speaking skills in a safe and private environment. The outcomes of these kinds of tasks will always be positive as long as they are adequate, relevant, authentic, and achievable.

https://doi.org/10.15517/isucr.v18i38.32676
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