Term
Summer 2017
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAESL
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Betsy Parrish
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Susan Bosch
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Kelly Crocker
Abstract
This capstone’s primary aim was to design a companion instructional guide for teachers of English for Specific Purposes for ecotourism professionals in Mexico. It identified gaps left by traditional EFL courses that tend to lack strong connections between language instruction and real-world job requirements for English usage. It looked at curricular reform efforts in other world regions with the intention to innovate ESP instruction in Mexico. Findings include recommendations for student-centered curricula that incorporate multimodal learning activities and authentic contexts for tourism jobs. Multiliteracies pedagogy drove the creation of the instructional guide’s components, which provide support in conducting small-group projects to develop interactive discourse, online research, and digital design skills within communities of practice. The guide includes resources, materials, and instructions to conduct needs analysis, foster mutual support, build collaboration among stakeholders, facilitate situated practice with applied technology, and increase knowledge for cross-cultural communication.
Research Methodology
Curriculum Development
Keywords
Adult Education, ESL/ ELLs, International Teaching, InternatioEnglish for Specific Purposes
Recommended Citation
King, Jill, "ESP for Ecotourism: Discourse Skills, Technology, and Collaboration for Job Contexts" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4305.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4305
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
dc_format
application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations