ESP COURSE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS
Always fits the students needs
ISSUES
Related in content to other disciplines, like occupations and professions
Goal directed and restricted to language abilities
Underlying methodology
Created to meet specific disciplines needs
Designed for intermediate and advanced learners
Time constraints
Mother tongue of the students may affect their performance
Organizational structure of educational institution
Availability of educational technology
APPROACHES
Learner-centred approach
Learning-centred approach
Skills-centred course
Integrated approach
Language-centred course
Identify linguistic features of target situation
Students needs
Formulating goals and objectives
Content
Teaching material
Planning course
Scoring criteria
Negotiated process
Dynamic process
