Alumni success stories as a tool for motivation in ESP
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | IATEFL 2019 - Conference selections |
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| Keywords | English for Specific Purposes (ESP); ELT methodology; legal English materials design; medaiton; motivaton |
| Description | Motivation plays a pivotal role in success in language learning. A guaranteed way of piquing the interest of undergraduate ESP students is to use real-life examples of how ‘someone like them’ excelled in their professional life. This article presents two original, purpose-made tasks based on authentic materials featuring accomplished graduates. The tasks are designed to practise both language and soft skills, e.g. mediation. |