Medical students' perceptions of presentations in ESP classes - Evgeni Stanchev

Key Points

• This study investigates how medical students perceive presentations in English for Specific Purposes classes and their impact on learning.
• Mixed-methods approach employed to gather qualitative and quantitative data from medical students.
• Investigation of vocabulary acquisition, fluency, confidence, and oral communication skills.
• Consideration of anxiety and structural challenges related to presentations.
• Presentations are found to significantly enhance vocabulary acquisition and oral communication skills.
• Peer feedback and structured guidance improve student confidence and reduce anxiety during presentations.
• Overall effectiveness of presentations as a teaching method in Medical English is substantiated.

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