Zuzana Motešická

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Zuzana Motešická is an English and German teacher from Slovakia, currently employed at the Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. She specialises in teaching English for specific purposes to students of natural sciences and technical majors. With focus on professional communication, her special interest belongs to presentation training, syllabus design and development of teaching materials.

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Reading in ESP: practical approaches for Generation Z

Reading still remains a core skill in English for specific purposes (ESP). It is essential for professional communication and gaining new knowledge, from comprehensive reading of technical manuals to research articles and case studies. Yet, engaging today’s learners at universities – Generation Z – requires new approaches. As digital natives (Prensky, 2001), they prefer short, interactive and visually supported texts, often struggling with sustained attention and dense professional materials. For ESP teachers, the challenge lies in combining effectiveness with relevance, ensuring students see the practical application of reading. Otherwise, they get easily distracted or bored, which does not support...

ChatGPT as a useful tool for ESP course design

Unlock the potential of ChatGPT as a useful tool in ESP education, aiding teachers with relevant vocabulary, tailored texts and innovative lesson design ideas. Initial reactions to ChatGPT were a mix of fascination and caution. We all marvelled at its ability to generate coherent responses in seconds but also expressed concerns about potential biases and ethical implications. The technology’s broad applications sparked excitement and discussions about responsible generative AI use in various fields. My first testing attempts included all sorts of questions, from when is the best time to trim oleanders to more sophisticated ethical questions. Very soon I realised that...

Effective acquiring of professional lexis

By developing professional knowledge, computer literacy and soft skills, the author encourages her university students to master certain communicative situations.