Review Article

Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes

Number: Advanced Online Publication Early Pub Date: June 5, 2026
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Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes

Abstract

This article reviews research on English for Nursing within the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) thematically. With the increasing demand for English in nursing education and professional communication, numerous studies have been conducted on nursing students' language requirements, teaching strategies, and challenges in ESP classrooms. However, existing studies tend to focus on specific aspects of Nursing English rather than providing an integrated thematic overview of the field. This review summarizes previous research, focusing on three key themes: common language needs of nursing students, teaching strategies in English in Nursing courses, and challenges encountered in ESP contexts. The findings highlight persistent issues such as varying proficiency levels, a lack of ESP-specific materials, and limited teaching time, while also emphasizing the need for professional vocabulary and communication skills. This study aims to provide an overview of current practices in English in Nursing, as well as offer pedagogical implications for course design and instruction.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

English As A Second Language, Language Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Review Article

Early Pub Date

June 5, 2026

Publication Date

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Submission Date

April 26, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

APA
Çakıcı, B. (2026). Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes. Journal of English Language, Advanced Online Publication, 25-36. https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR
AMA
1.Çakıcı B. Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes. JEL. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):25-36. https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR
Chicago
Çakıcı, Begüm. 2026. “Teaching English for Nursing Students Within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes”. Journal of English Language, no. Advanced Online Publication: 25-36. https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR.
EndNote
Çakıcı B (June 1, 2026) Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes. Journal of English Language Advanced Online Publication 25–36.
IEEE
[1]B. Çakıcı, “Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes”, JEL, no. Advanced Online Publication, pp. 25–36, June 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR
ISNAD
Çakıcı, Begüm. “Teaching English for Nursing Students Within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes”. Journal of English Language. Advanced Online Publication (June 1, 2026): 25-36. https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR.
JAMA
1.Çakıcı B. Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes. JEL. 2026;:25–36.
MLA
Çakıcı, Begüm. “Teaching English for Nursing Students Within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes”. Journal of English Language, no. Advanced Online Publication, June 2026, pp. 25-36, https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR.
Vancouver
1.Begüm Çakıcı. Teaching English for Nursing Students within the Scope of English for Specific Purposes. JEL [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 1;(Advanced Online Publication):25-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA22WB82GR