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3 . 2019

Methodological strategies of the SPICES model in English for academic purposes

Abstract

This paper presents implementation of the elective course "Academic English for Medical Science" developed at the Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko. The course is based on methodological principles which integrate linguistic approach to Academic English writing with key strategies of the SPICES model. The authors suppose that the outlined strategies, namely student-centered learning, problem-based learning and outcome-based learning may and should serve as criteria for medical students and can contribute to learning of pragmatic, lexical-semantic, grammar-syntactic and genre-functional aspects Academic English.

Keywords:English for academic purposes, SPICES model, problem approach, formal register

For citation: Stebletsova A.O., Torubarova 1.1., Naumenko Y.N. Methodological strategies of the SPICES model in English for academic purposes. Meditsinskoe obrazovanie i professionat'noe razvitie [Medical Education and Professional Development]. 2019; 10 (3): 28-34. doi: 10.24411/2220-8453-2019-13003. (in Russian)

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CHIEF EDITOR
Balkizov Zalim Zamirovich
Secretary General of the Russian Society of Medical Education Specialists, Director of the Institute of Training of Medical Education Specialists of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, 125993, Moscow, Russian Federation, Professor of the Department of Vocational Education and Educational Technologies of the N.I. Pirogov RNIMU of the MOH of Russia, CEO of GEOTAR-Med, Advisor President of the National Medical Chamber, Moscow, Russian Federation
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