Helping Professionals Prepare Presentations in English for International Conferences

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1

This English teacher in Argentina describes how she helped a local doctor prepare for a presentation made in English at an international trade conference held in the United States. The article discusses how the author prepared to work with the specific topic, ophthalmology, the use of cognates in the specialized field, tips for helping the physician with his pronunciation, and the outcome of the presentation.

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Emiliana Villata

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Teachers Pronunciation Speaking Teacher Training English for Specific Purposes
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1

English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1

Hear and read about the blues! This issue's feature article on the history and culture of blues music has accompanying sound files. Other topics include teaching the present perfect progressive, ready-to-use methodology materials, tutorials, and reflective journals.