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ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, *Alumna: Ana Ximena Contreras Saltillo., *U…
ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
The origins of ESP
What is?
It refers to
teaching or studying English for a particular career.
For example:
Medicine.
Business
Law.
On learners´ specific needs required by their proffesions or occupations.
According to Lorenzo (2005)
ESP "Concentrates more on language in context than on teaching grammar and language structures"
Origin
WW II
2nd
.Unified world dominated by two forces
Technology.
Commerce.
3rd
.Demand for an international language.
1st
.Enormous expansion in scientific, technical and economic activity on an international scale.
4th
. English became accepted international language.
Characteristics
Absolute
It is defined to meet specifics needs of the learners.
It is
centred on
Language.
Skills
.
Discourse appropriate to theses activities.
It makes use of
Underlying methodology and activities of the discipline it serves.
Variable
May be related to or designed for specific discplines.
May use in specific teaching situations.
It is likely
to be designed for
Adult learners.
Tertiary level institution
In a professional work situations
It is generally designed for
Intermediate or advenced students.
Because
ESP courses assume some basic knowledge of the language system.
Types of ESP
ESP
English for Specifuc Purposes
EAP
English for Academic Purposes.
Known as study skills, it is
focus in core elements.
EOP
English for Occupational Purposes.
Using English to communicate, trail individuals
to perform the job.
ESP: Approach not ptoduct
Is an approach to language teaching in which all the decisions as to content and method are based on the learner´s reason for learning.
It is not just a matter.
There is much more to communication than just the surface features that we read or hear.
ESP course.
Focus in
What
Language description.
Syllabus.
How
Learning, theories and methods.
Methodology.
Who? Why? Where? When?
Needs analysis.
Nature of particular target.
Learning situations.
It is
based on
principles of
Effective learning
Efficient learning.
The development of ESP
Appoaches to course desing
1.Language-centered approach.
Concentrates on performance.
2.Skills-centered approach.
It is aimed to help lerners for developing skills and strategies which continue after ESP course.
Based on two fundamental principles
The basic theoretical hypothesis
The pragmatic basis
Derives from a distinction made by Widdowson (1981) between
Goal-oriented courses.
Process-oriented courses.
Concentrates on competence.
3.Learning centered approach.
Concentrates on how to get competence.
*Alumna:
Ana Ximena Contreras Saltillo.
*U.A
: Optativa V, ESP.
