Hispanic ESL Science Majors Need More Practice Using English for Scientific Purposes

Q1 Social Sciences

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education Pub Date : 2021-07-01 DOI:10.1177/1538192719852025

Sally J. Delgado, Johann J. Collazo Reyes, Sofía I. Gómez Dopazo, Emmanuel A. Rodríguez Díaz, Ketsy M. Torres Arroyo

引用次数: 3

Abstract

This article addresses concerns about English competencies among Hispanic English as a second language (ESL) science students that perpetuate underrepresentation of Hispanic individuals in scientific discourse. Faculty and student perception surveys completed at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey suggest that Hispanic ESL undergraduates require increased productive competencies in English. Those science majors with weak proficiency in English are significantly disadvantaged and current institutional practices don’t address their needs. Recommendations include course development focused on productive competencies and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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西班牙裔ESL科学专业学生需要更多的科学英语实践

这篇文章解决了西班牙裔英语作为第二语言（ESL）科学学生对英语能力的担忧，这使西班牙语个人在科学话语中的代表性长期不足。波多黎各大学凯西分校完成的教师和学生认知调查表明，西班牙裔ESL本科生需要提高英语生产能力。那些英语能力较弱的理科专业学生处于明显的不利地位，目前的制度实践无法满足他们的需求。建议包括以生产能力和跨学科合作为重点的课程开发。

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Journal of Hispanic Higher Education Social Sciences-Education

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4.30

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education is an educational administration journal with cross-over into Latino culture studies as well as management, marketing, political science, and, of course, higher education. Topics will include: corporate culture at Hispanic-Serving Institutions; financial aid and graduation rates; retention strategies at Hispanic-Serving secondary institutions; Hispanic involvement in college and university athletics; Hispanic graduation rates among disciplines; organization development in Hispanic-serving institutions; curricular issues; demographic shifts and student government; technology and family values; teaching strategies; retention models; recruiting models; faculty development.