Vocabulary Knowledge Dimensions in ESP Textbooks: The case of “Professional English in Use: Medicine” (2007) and “Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide” (2021)
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Date
2022
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Mouloud Mammeri University OF Tizi-Ouzou
Abstract
This study aims at identifying the dimensions of vocabulary knowledge within two medical English
textbooks entitled “Professional English in Use: Medicine” (2007) and “Medical Terminology: An
Illustrated Guide” (2021). It seeks to find out whether vocabulary tasks within the two textbooks
follow Nation’s (2013) word knowledge taxonomy of vocabulary dimensions. The latter classifies
vocabulary knowledge into three aspects which are form, meaning and use. In addition, it uses Hussin,
Nimehchisalem and Kalajahi (2015) checklist of vocabulary evaluation to determine the differences in
distribution, contextualisation and newness of vocabulary within the two textbooks. After applying
quantitative analysis, data obtained from the analysis of vocabulary tasks have been presented in
tables and diagrams. Similarly, qualitative content analysis (QCA) has been applied to analyse the
textbooks by contrasting the principles of Hussin, et al (2015) checklist of vocabulary evaluation
against “Professional English in Use: Medicine” (2007) and “Medical Terminology: An Illustrated
Guide” (2021). Results of the study have demonstrated that the three dimensions of vocabulary
knowledge are involved in both “Professional English in Use: Medicine” (2007) and “Medical
Terminology: An Illustrated Guide” (2021), where the dimensions of meaning and use are more
highlighted compared to the dimension of form. Results have also revealed that the way vocabulary
items are distributed differs from “Professional English in Use: Medicine” (2007) to “Medical
Terminology: An Illustrated Guide” (2021), in that the latter reflects an almost equal distribution of
vocabulary items and includes almost all the principles of vocabulary contextualisation and newness
taken from Hussin, et al (2015) checklist of vocabulary evaluation.
Description
74p. ; Ill. en coul. ; 30cm.+(cd)
Keywords
EMP, Nation’ (2013) aspects of vocabulary knowledge, textbook analysis