Keywords
ESP
dental terminology
EFL students
medical education
dental terminology
EFL students
medical education
How to Cite
AN ESP-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING DENTAL TERMINOLOGY FOR EFL MEDICAL STUDENTS. (2026). WORLD OF PHILOLOGY, 5(5), 342-346. https://doi.org/10.70728/phil.v05.i05.053
Abstract
The internationalization of medical education has increased the need for English-speaking health care professionals. This article examines the efficacy of teaching dental terminology using an ESP program. Results show that ESP instruction improves vocabulary retention, communication, motivation, and academic confidence.References
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