The Effectiveness of a Technical Communication Module for Automobile Manufacturing Students at Vocational Colleges
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2024
Abstract
This study employs a one-group pretest and posttest design to assess the written and oral technical communication (TC) skills of students in vocational colleges in China. Fifty-nine 1st-year students in automotive engineering participated in a 3-week implementation of a TC module. To measure learner differences, students took oral and written tests before and after the intervention, respectively. Results showed that the module effectively improved students' written and oral TC skills. In addition, findings from interviews with participants and English teachers indicated that the TC module is suitable from a pedagogical perspective.
Keywords
automobile manufacturing students, English for specific purposes, technical communication skills, vocational college
Divisions
Education
Publication Title
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Volume
38
Issue
2
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publisher Location
2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 USA