Towards a pedagogical framework for teaching english for communication at EU institutions
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.60054/PEU.2020.7.239-249Ключови думи :
European Studies, multilingualism, English for communication at EU institutions (ECEUI), pedagogical frameworkАбстракт
The need to prepare European Studies students to work in the sphere of EU integration in general or to function successfully at EU institutions requires paying more attention to their language instruction, and, in particular, to their English language training at university. Since they form a specific discourse community it is justifiable to view this process as a kind of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). This particular field of ESP has not been researched extensively and practitioners of teaching English for communication at EU institutions (ECEUI) need to be supported theory- and practice-wise. The paper briefly discusses some of the aspects of the debate on the use of English on a European level and focuses on proposing a pedagogical framework for teaching English for communication at EU institutions (ECEUI). Two of the most important variables in the framework -- EU Studies students and their language teachers -- are dealt with in greater detail.
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