ESP

English for Specific Purpose

English for Specific Purpose

What is ESP?

"ESP is an approach to language teaching in which all decisions as to content and method are based on the learner's reason for learning."

The tree of ELT

Learning communication

Language Teaching
English Language Teaching

English as a mother tongue

English as Foreing language

English as Second Language

English for Specific Purpose

General English Primary School English for Science & technology English for Academic Purpose English for Occupational Purpose
This is the tree of ELT (English Language Teaching) which appears on page 17 of Tom Hutchinson and Alan Wafters' "English for Specific Purposes," 1987.

English for Business & Economics

Secondary school
Adult

English for Specific Purpose

English for Academic Purpose

English for
Occupational Purpose

Business English

Professional English

Vocational English

CHARACTERISTICS

IT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE LEARNERS. IT MAKES USE OF THE UNDERLYING METHOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIALISM IT SERVES.

IT IS CENTRED ON THE LANGUAGE APPROPIATE TO THESE ACTIVITIES IN TERMS OF GRAMMAR, LEXIS, REGISTER, STUDY SKILLS, DISCOURSES AND GENRE.
Dudley-Evans

ESP importance
The increase in vocational training and learning throughout the world. Globalization increased the use English as the language of international communication (used of occupational context). Students study ESP at earlier age because they are starting to learn it so they master general English at a younger age.

TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE

ESP
Students are usually adults with knowledege of English English is learned to communicate professional skills and to perform particular job-related functions. Program: built on an assessment of purposes and needs for which English is required. It concentrates more on language in context. It is integrated into a subject matter area important to the learners. It determines which language skills are most needed by the students. Syllabus is designed accordingly.

ESL
It is learned at any age and Ss do not generally have any previous knowledge. It concentrates on teaching grammar and language structures. All four language skills are stressed equally.

Selecting, designing, organizing courses materials

Supporting Ss in their effort

Providing Ss with feedback on their pusposes

Organizing Courses

Arrange the conditions for learningin the classromm

Evaluating Students
Serve as a source of information about Ss progress in their language learning Help build the learners confidence

The responsability of the teacher

Setting Goals & objectives

Design a syllabus With realistic goals

Creating a learning enviroment

Set long-term goals & short-term objectives

Structure effective communication skills in the classroom

Create an atmosphere which supports Ss

STUDENTS

INTEREST FOR LEARNING

SUBJECT-CONTENT KNOWLEDGE

LEARNING STRATEGIES

Ss acquire English as they work with the materials which they find interest & which they can use in their proffesional work

Knowledge of the subject area enables Ss to identify a real context for vocabulary and structures of the ESP classroom

English should be presented in authentic context

Skills already developed in using native language will make learning English easier

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