ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.012
A Comparative Analysis of Domestic German for Specific Purposes (GSP) Textbooks
Yu Zheng, Ye Wang*
University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China.
*Corresponding author: Ye Wang
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Teaching German as a foreign language for scientific and technical communication is becoming increasingly important in China. German for Specific Purposes (GSP) textbooks play an important role in this, but their specific offerings have not been thoroughly discussed. This study examines seven GSP textbooks published in China until the end of 2020. Quantitative methods are used to analyze these textbooks in order to identify and compare measurable components. A self-developed list of criteria is used to evaluate selected domestic GSP textbooks, forming a baseline inventory. The analysis shows that these textbooks not only cover scientific and technical topics, but also address language aspects such as vocabulary, terminology, and grammar. They help to achieve general learning goals, such as grasping specialized language nuances and introducing basic subject knowledge. However, these textbooks also have some weaknesses: The emphasis is on reading development, which reduces specialized language training to specific skills. Teacher's guides and practical exercises are also lacking. Many of the books studied lack a progression of content.
Keyword
Domestic GSP teaching textbooks, textbook evaluation, GSP teaching
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A Comparative Analysis of Domestic German for Specific Purposes (GSP) Textbooks
How to cite this paper: Yu Zheng, Ye Wang. (2024) A Comparative Analysis of Domestic German for Specific Purposes (GSP) Textbooks. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(2), 370-375.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.012