Abstract:

Teaching language for specific purposes (LSP) is one of the key priorities of English as a second language (ESL) programs at a technical university. Having moved away from rote memorization methods, universities still have not formed a solid methodological approach that would foster effective incorporation of scientific vocabulary into the learning process. This article considers one of the ways how multimedia technologies may expand the opportunities of effective LSP acquisition. The proposed method focuses on practicing monologue speech through voicing a video fragment. The content of the video must correspond to the potential vocabulary that is planned to be studied, therefore the choice of a video fragment for voicing is a key factor. However, the preparation stage which includes various activities is also essential since it allows to clearly identify the suggested vocabulary and get familiar with its word-level grammar. This paper posits that a set of methodological goals for the development of speech skills can be achieved, along with positive influence on motivation and creative involvement of students.

Keywords:

LSP, ESL, speech skills, monologue speech, multimedia, voicing.