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A Corpus-Informed Vocabulary Pathway for EMI: From Core Words to Technical Terms
A Corpus-Informed Vocabulary Pathway for EMI: From Core Words to Technical Terms
Speaker: Charles Bronwe, Professor of Department of English, Meiiji Gakuin University https://www.charlie-browne.com/
Date and Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 13:00~14:00
Format: Hybrid
Face-to-face: Room 211, Engineering Bldg. #2
Zoom: The Zoom URL will be sent to registered participants via email upon your registration and one day before the event. The lecture will be recorded, and it will become available after the event.
Program:
Introduction (5 minutes)
Lecture (45 minutes)
Q&A (10 minutes)
Survey (5 minutes)
Language: English/Japanese
Target audience: Sttudents & Faculty in the School of Engineering
Title:
A Corpus-Informed Vocabulary Pathway for EMI: From Core Words to Technical Terms
Abstract:
As English-medium instruction (EMI) expands in engineering programs, vocabulary knowledge becomes a central factor in student success. Rather than treating vocabulary as a general language issue, this lecture presents a corpus-informed lexical pathway for EMI preparation. I will introduce the New General Service List (NGSL) as a foundation for high-frequency core vocabulary and demonstrate how additional layers—such as academic and discipline-specific vocabulary—affect lexical coverage of engineering textbooks, lecture slides, and technical documents. Using lexical profiling examples, I will illustrate how comprehension levels shift as different vocabulary layers are added, and what this implies for realistic EMI readiness. The session will also introduce freely available NGSL-based tools that allow students and faculty to analyze texts, identify priority vocabulary, and build a systematic and efficient learning plan. Finally, I will discuss how institutions can further increase efficiency by developing domain-specific vocabulary lists based on their own curricular materials.
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