TEACHING ENGLISH MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Abstract
Medical English is a highly specialized branch of language learning that requires accuracy, precision, and cross-cultural competence. For international students—particularly Indian medical learners—mastering English medical terminology is often challenging due to linguistic, cognitive, and cultural barriers. This article explores practical and research-based approaches to teaching medical terminology to international students. It presents a methodology for investigating effective teaching strategies, analyzes common learning challenges, and provides recommendations for improving English for Medical Purposes (EMP) instruction in higher education institutions.
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