Open AccessCorrelation of the english language proficiency of brazilian chemistry researchers with their scientific publications
Author(s) -
Gleice Cristina Ricetto,
Valéria Vitor Resende Ferreira,
Beatriz Gaydeczka,
Artur J. Motheo,
Ana Cláudia Granato,
Geoffroy Roger Pointer Malpass
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista entrelínguas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2447-4045
pISSN - 2447-3529
DOI - 10.29051/el.v7i00.15527
Subject(s) - reading (process) , active listening , scientific writing , publishing , curriculum , mathematics education , computer science , english language , library science , pedagogy , linguistics , psychology , literature , art , philosophy , communication
English is the most used language for publishing scientific studies, which can be an obstacle for non-fluent researchers. This paper analyzed the self-assesments (speaking, reading, listening and writing in English) in curricula of researchers working in Postgraduate Programs in Chemistry stricto sensu in Brazil. Information on the researchers' scientific production was obtained from the Lattes Platform. A total of 24 programs were evaluated with grade 4 from Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), 10 with grade 7 and 337 researchers. Most consider themselves to have a good command of English, with the best assessment for reading. Researchers were characterized as fluent/non-fluent based on their evaluations for reading and writing. Articles in English were published, mostly, by those who read/write fluently. These researchers have the highest averages in relation to citations and h-index.