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Papers by Anisoara Pop
Journal of Romanian Literary Studies, 2018
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Philologia, 2006
University Press, 2018, 2018
The aim of the current project is to identify the most important soft skills for paediatricians, ... more The aim of the current project is to identify the most important soft skills for paediatricians, match them with the best teaching methods and strategies, and elaborate guidelines and materials for training the trainers to use these methods and develop future paediatricians' soft skills. As such, the current study will accomplish the first part of the project aims, i.e. to identify the soft skill needs in the partner countries in terms of communication, hospital environment, transparency of communication, time management and intercultural issues The survey findings will eventually conduct to enhancement of paediatric education and services by improving communication with child patients and their families, communication within the medical team and communication across cultures.
Issues in Applied Linguistics, Dec 30, 2008
derived through maxim flouting in print advertising: A contrastive empirical approach
Through the analytical processing they induce, metaphors are in keeping with the informative, rat... more Through the analytical processing they induce, metaphors are in keeping with the informative, rational bias of the persuasive intent of information technology (IT) product advertising. Since representational visual grammar has limited chances of rendering additional meanings and commendatory connotations, visual metaphors represent a staple pursuit in print IT advertising with predominance of abstract versus concrete metaphors. Although concrete metaphors are easier to comprehend than their abstract counterparts, the latter are preferred as they are anchored (explained) in, and substantiate either the headline or the copy grammar message, guiding the reader/consumer unerringly towards the intended closures.
Synergy, 2016
Exploration of technology-enhanced (TE) language learning has potential benefits pertaining to ra... more Exploration of technology-enhanced (TE) language learning has potential benefits pertaining to raising motivation levels and increased dynamics, cooperation, collaboration but at the same time student autonomy, authentic materials, flexibility of access to content and substantial extension of students’ contribution time. However, technology-enhanced language learning can be perceived as time consuming and difficult by some of the students. Therefore, feedback from course participants (Feedback on teaching, FoT) is crucial in language learning as it is in any quality optimization endeavour. The current paper will present the empirical results of ESP writing with second year students (N=36) in Dental Medicine of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures (Hungarian line) who contributed for one semester to an asynchronous English writing project (Blog writing – BR). Students’ FoT perceptions based on variables such as convenience of delivery, strengths, challenges and pref...
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](Philobiblon. Transylvanian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in the Humanities, 2021
Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 2020
Background: Social media are widely used in informal communication, but how about in professional... more Background: Social media are widely used in informal communication, but how about in professional communication? This study reflects on a task-based action research intervention focusing on asynchronous Facebook (FB)-integrated professional communication for Medical English (ME). The purpose of the study was to understand if and how FB-integrated learning could be successfully customised to Medical English in order to provide further asynchronous communication to medical students and to evaluate their opinions in terms of its “usefulness” and “satisfaction”. Methods: Online class observation, rubric-based assessment of students’ productions, a Google form questionnaire and informal class discussions were selected for data collection. Main Argument: Specific Medical English task elements (peer evaluation) and factors (communication versus accuracy) could influence the students’ performance, satisfaction, and motivation in FB-based ME communication. Conclusion: Incorporation of Facebo...
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica, 2017
Individual learning is a pre-requisite of formal ME credit allocation in higher education (HE), a... more Individual learning is a pre-requisite of formal ME credit allocation in higher education (HE), albeit this may be hard to document and quantify. Edmodo-enhanced self-access learning can be customized to accommodate different learning styles, form basic learning skills and field-specific subskills, extend and expand the students’ medical language use, while also meeting the desiderata of independent curriculum-stipulated learning that can thus be exploited and demonstrated. The paper will reflect on the design of ME multimedia assignments as well as the quantitative and qualitative results, motivation and attitude of a group of medical students working on Edmodo self-access ME learning as part of a class research project for two years.
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica, 2015
The paper presents empirical results of applying asynchronous writing and speaking tools in Medic... more The paper presents empirical results of applying asynchronous writing and speaking tools in Medical English learning (ME). Class-size Voice-Thread and Blogger-based non-mandatory projects were conducted with general and dental medicine students in two consecutive years for one semester each, with significantly improved outcomes in terms of extension of the writing and speaking time in the target language, motivation and engagement levels as well as confidence and awareness of one’s competence.
Revista de pedagogie, Dec 30, 2023
Cross-Cultural Management Journal, 2020
The article is a study on enhancing adult educators' intercultural communication competencies... more The article is a study on enhancing adult educators' intercultural communication competencies as achieved through the INCREASE European project (2019-1-RO01-KA204-063872); the project is being implemented by a partnership of institutions and organisations from six countries, coordinated by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania. The project aims to strengthen the intercultural communication competencies of adult educators who work in various formal and non-formal educational settings in order to help them to overcome the challenges arising from their everyday work with multicultural and multilingual learners. The paper presents the project's objectives and activities and gives insights into the research findings on multiculturalism in adult education in Romania.
Edmodo is a free and safe virtual learning environment, helping students and teachers connect and... more Edmodo is a free and safe virtual learning environment, helping students and teachers connect and collaborate outside the face-to-face learning time, which makes it an ideal tool to be explored and adopted by teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Our case study will reflect on using the Edmodo Assignment feature as an ePortfolio of EFL student productions and progress. Written productions, speaking and listening contributions, which would be otherwise rather difficult to process and assess in real time, are accommodated by the platform and contribute to a finer assessment process. The outcomes and qualitative results of employing the Edmodo EFL portfolio for a mixed-ability group of undergraduate Geography of Tourism students, for two-semesters, are presented.
This study was conducted in order to test a hypothesis formulated during work with bilingual stud... more This study was conducted in order to test a hypothesis formulated during work with bilingual students, as well as the theories stating that bilingual students benefit from a higher level of cognitive development than monolingual students. The study emphasizes the general effects of bilingualism on cognitive development and highlights the specific effects of bilingualism on third language acquisition. First, it focuses on the specific effects of bilingualism on third language proficiency by discussing the results of the research conducted in three different universities, and then it examines the effects of bilingualism on awareness and communicative skills.
The current paper presents the results of innovative technology-enhanced English language learnin... more The current paper presents the results of innovative technology-enhanced English language learning and assessment of medical students versus classical end-of- the-term assessment, i.e. Voice Thread (VT), an asynchronous multimedia communication software. Qualitative results of this first-time experimentation with voice tools in Medical English (ME) demonstrate that VT application contributes to a more learning-oriented assessment process. It empowers students to work autonomously, create rather than consume, and allows them to reflect on their own language production, which are essential in any formative assessment.
Diagnostic feedback was used for teaching/learning evaluation with a group of Medical English stu... more Diagnostic feedback was used for teaching/learning evaluation with a group of Medical English students who were exposed to a blended learning approach for four semesters. Edmodo (edmodo.com) served as the platform for course delivery in order to offer them customized, higher quality learning experiences. The paper will present several skills-integrated activities carried out in Edmodo, results obtained but also challenges in designing authentic assignments while meeting the students` particular needs and keeping them genuinely involved. If students` grades reflected a superior learning experience, in order to evaluate their attitudes and satisfaction with Edmodo-EMP, which are equally important elements for providing quality language services, a ten-item questionnaire was designed and administered as part of their final assignment. Students reflected on how much and what they felt they had learnt, if the materials raised up to their expectations, and if they perceived Edmodo-based l...
The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which women are portrayed in magazine adverti... more The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which women are portrayed in magazine advertisements, and, specifically, to determine what differences exist in the portrayals of women in advertising featured in magazines targeted to men versus magazines targeted to women. This paper is based on several advertisements taken from magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, on the one hand, and FHM and MAXIM on the other. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that many of the messages present in advertising help perpetuate negative stereotypes about women and enforce traditional gender roles.
Journal of Romanian Literary Studies, 2018
Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Philologia, 2006
University Press, 2018, 2018
The aim of the current project is to identify the most important soft skills for paediatricians, ... more The aim of the current project is to identify the most important soft skills for paediatricians, match them with the best teaching methods and strategies, and elaborate guidelines and materials for training the trainers to use these methods and develop future paediatricians' soft skills. As such, the current study will accomplish the first part of the project aims, i.e. to identify the soft skill needs in the partner countries in terms of communication, hospital environment, transparency of communication, time management and intercultural issues The survey findings will eventually conduct to enhancement of paediatric education and services by improving communication with child patients and their families, communication within the medical team and communication across cultures.
Issues in Applied Linguistics, Dec 30, 2008
derived through maxim flouting in print advertising: A contrastive empirical approach
Through the analytical processing they induce, metaphors are in keeping with the informative, rat... more Through the analytical processing they induce, metaphors are in keeping with the informative, rational bias of the persuasive intent of information technology (IT) product advertising. Since representational visual grammar has limited chances of rendering additional meanings and commendatory connotations, visual metaphors represent a staple pursuit in print IT advertising with predominance of abstract versus concrete metaphors. Although concrete metaphors are easier to comprehend than their abstract counterparts, the latter are preferred as they are anchored (explained) in, and substantiate either the headline or the copy grammar message, guiding the reader/consumer unerringly towards the intended closures.
Synergy, 2016
Exploration of technology-enhanced (TE) language learning has potential benefits pertaining to ra... more Exploration of technology-enhanced (TE) language learning has potential benefits pertaining to raising motivation levels and increased dynamics, cooperation, collaboration but at the same time student autonomy, authentic materials, flexibility of access to content and substantial extension of students’ contribution time. However, technology-enhanced language learning can be perceived as time consuming and difficult by some of the students. Therefore, feedback from course participants (Feedback on teaching, FoT) is crucial in language learning as it is in any quality optimization endeavour. The current paper will present the empirical results of ESP writing with second year students (N=36) in Dental Medicine of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures (Hungarian line) who contributed for one semester to an asynchronous English writing project (Blog writing – BR). Students’ FoT perceptions based on variables such as convenience of delivery, strengths, challenges and pref...
Philobiblon. Transylvanian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in the Humanities, 2021
Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 2020
Background: Social media are widely used in informal communication, but how about in professional... more Background: Social media are widely used in informal communication, but how about in professional communication? This study reflects on a task-based action research intervention focusing on asynchronous Facebook (FB)-integrated professional communication for Medical English (ME). The purpose of the study was to understand if and how FB-integrated learning could be successfully customised to Medical English in order to provide further asynchronous communication to medical students and to evaluate their opinions in terms of its “usefulness” and “satisfaction”. Methods: Online class observation, rubric-based assessment of students’ productions, a Google form questionnaire and informal class discussions were selected for data collection. Main Argument: Specific Medical English task elements (peer evaluation) and factors (communication versus accuracy) could influence the students’ performance, satisfaction, and motivation in FB-based ME communication. Conclusion: Incorporation of Facebo...
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica, 2017
Individual learning is a pre-requisite of formal ME credit allocation in higher education (HE), a... more Individual learning is a pre-requisite of formal ME credit allocation in higher education (HE), albeit this may be hard to document and quantify. Edmodo-enhanced self-access learning can be customized to accommodate different learning styles, form basic learning skills and field-specific subskills, extend and expand the students’ medical language use, while also meeting the desiderata of independent curriculum-stipulated learning that can thus be exploited and demonstrated. The paper will reflect on the design of ME multimedia assignments as well as the quantitative and qualitative results, motivation and attitude of a group of medical students working on Edmodo self-access ME learning as part of a class research project for two years.
Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica, 2015
The paper presents empirical results of applying asynchronous writing and speaking tools in Medic... more The paper presents empirical results of applying asynchronous writing and speaking tools in Medical English learning (ME). Class-size Voice-Thread and Blogger-based non-mandatory projects were conducted with general and dental medicine students in two consecutive years for one semester each, with significantly improved outcomes in terms of extension of the writing and speaking time in the target language, motivation and engagement levels as well as confidence and awareness of one’s competence.
Revista de pedagogie, Dec 30, 2023
Cross-Cultural Management Journal, 2020
The article is a study on enhancing adult educators' intercultural communication competencies... more The article is a study on enhancing adult educators' intercultural communication competencies as achieved through the INCREASE European project (2019-1-RO01-KA204-063872); the project is being implemented by a partnership of institutions and organisations from six countries, coordinated by the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania. The project aims to strengthen the intercultural communication competencies of adult educators who work in various formal and non-formal educational settings in order to help them to overcome the challenges arising from their everyday work with multicultural and multilingual learners. The paper presents the project's objectives and activities and gives insights into the research findings on multiculturalism in adult education in Romania.
Edmodo is a free and safe virtual learning environment, helping students and teachers connect and... more Edmodo is a free and safe virtual learning environment, helping students and teachers connect and collaborate outside the face-to-face learning time, which makes it an ideal tool to be explored and adopted by teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL). Our case study will reflect on using the Edmodo Assignment feature as an ePortfolio of EFL student productions and progress. Written productions, speaking and listening contributions, which would be otherwise rather difficult to process and assess in real time, are accommodated by the platform and contribute to a finer assessment process. The outcomes and qualitative results of employing the Edmodo EFL portfolio for a mixed-ability group of undergraduate Geography of Tourism students, for two-semesters, are presented.
This study was conducted in order to test a hypothesis formulated during work with bilingual stud... more This study was conducted in order to test a hypothesis formulated during work with bilingual students, as well as the theories stating that bilingual students benefit from a higher level of cognitive development than monolingual students. The study emphasizes the general effects of bilingualism on cognitive development and highlights the specific effects of bilingualism on third language acquisition. First, it focuses on the specific effects of bilingualism on third language proficiency by discussing the results of the research conducted in three different universities, and then it examines the effects of bilingualism on awareness and communicative skills.
The current paper presents the results of innovative technology-enhanced English language learnin... more The current paper presents the results of innovative technology-enhanced English language learning and assessment of medical students versus classical end-of- the-term assessment, i.e. Voice Thread (VT), an asynchronous multimedia communication software. Qualitative results of this first-time experimentation with voice tools in Medical English (ME) demonstrate that VT application contributes to a more learning-oriented assessment process. It empowers students to work autonomously, create rather than consume, and allows them to reflect on their own language production, which are essential in any formative assessment.
Diagnostic feedback was used for teaching/learning evaluation with a group of Medical English stu... more Diagnostic feedback was used for teaching/learning evaluation with a group of Medical English students who were exposed to a blended learning approach for four semesters. Edmodo (edmodo.com) served as the platform for course delivery in order to offer them customized, higher quality learning experiences. The paper will present several skills-integrated activities carried out in Edmodo, results obtained but also challenges in designing authentic assignments while meeting the students` particular needs and keeping them genuinely involved. If students` grades reflected a superior learning experience, in order to evaluate their attitudes and satisfaction with Edmodo-EMP, which are equally important elements for providing quality language services, a ten-item questionnaire was designed and administered as part of their final assignment. Students reflected on how much and what they felt they had learnt, if the materials raised up to their expectations, and if they perceived Edmodo-based l...
The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which women are portrayed in magazine adverti... more The purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which women are portrayed in magazine advertisements, and, specifically, to determine what differences exist in the portrayals of women in advertising featured in magazines targeted to men versus magazines targeted to women. This paper is based on several advertisements taken from magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, on the one hand, and FHM and MAXIM on the other. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that many of the messages present in advertising help perpetuate negative stereotypes about women and enforce traditional gender roles.