ESP Demystified Rob Dean. Characteristics of Adult Learners Developing Productive skills Sources of...

ESP DemystifiedRob Dean

Characteristics of Adult Learners

Developing Productive skills

Sources of materials

Differences between ESP and General

English

Developing Receptive

Skills

Today’s Workshop

Ideas for Introducing and

practising Vocabulary

I don’t know any specialised vocabulary!

Characteristics of Adult Learners

Adult Learners …

• May already be successful in other areas of their studies / careers.

• May have previous language study experience.

• Are busy people

• Need a course with a high surrender value (quick results)

What do adult learners need to do with their English?

Reading and writing

Eg: letters / e-mails, brochures, instructions…

Speaking and listening

Eg: Sharing information, discussing things…

What do ‘ESP’ learners need to do with their English?

Reading and writing

Eg: Reports, manuals, instructions…

Speaking and listening

Eg: Presentations, negotiations…

So how are learners of ESP Different from Learners of

General English?

Characteristics of ‘ESP’ LearnersLearners …• May already be successful in

other areas of their studies / careers.

• May have previous language study experience.

• Are busy people• Need a course with a high

surrender value (quick results)• Need specialised vocabulary

So how’s YOUR ESP Vocabulary?

stethoscope

abdominal

sprain

contusion

server

VOIP upload

anti-virus

mainframe

overdraftcompound interest

liquidity

recession

current account

crude

barrel

exploration

refinery

pipeline

carefully

up

very

good

year

stethoscope

abdominal

sprain

contusion

server

VOIP upload

anti-virus

mainframe

overdraftcompound interest

liquidity

recession

current account

crude

barrel

exploration

refinery

pipeline

carefully

up

very

good

year

100%

90% 80% 70%

40% 30% 20% 10%

50%

60%

1 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000

Top 10,000 most frequent words in the Longman Corpus Network

% total words in the LCN

Word Frequency in the Longman Corpus Network

Top 10 words –

25% of the language*

Top 3000 words –

86% of the language

very

deep

fresh

carefully unique

seize

concession

overwhelm

aspiration

viable

erode

therapeutic

consolation

mingle

stylistic

Top 100 words –

50% of the language

the, be, of, and, a, to, in,

have, it, I

year

up

good

Express Yourself with confidence!

LONGMAN DICTIONARIES

stethoscope

abdominal

sprain

contusion

server

VOIP upload

anti-virus

mainframe

overdraftcompound interest

liquidity

recession

current account

crude

barrel

exploration

refinery

pipeline

carefully

up

very

good

year

stethoscope

abdominal

sprain

contusion

server

VOIP upload

anti-virus

mainframe

overdraftcompound interest

liquidity

recession

current account

crude

barrel

exploration

refinery

pipeline

IT Finance Oil Nursing

But I know nothing about technical terms…

How do YOU cope?

How do YOU cope?

Similar words in different languages

asthma

refinery

account

stethoscope

Asthma

Raffinerie

Konto

Stethoskop

l’asthme

raffinerie

compte

stéthoscope

How do YOU cope?

How do YOU cope?

Some words are old words used in new ways

solution

How do YOU cope?

Some words are old words used in new ways

flame

How do YOU cope?

Some words are old words used in new ways

clone

How do YOU cope?

Some words are old words used in new ways

server

How do YOU cope?

Some meanings can be logically deduced

U + bend

magnetic + levitation

G + clamp

hydro + phone

U-bend

MagLev

G-clamp

hydrophone

How do YOU cope?

Some meanings can be logically deduced

How do YOU cope?

Use the student book activities – but be one step ahead!

En

gli

sh f

or

Nu

rsin

g

How do YOU cope?

Use the student book activities – but be one step ahead!

… answers in the teachers’ bookTec

hn

ical

En

gli

sh

How do YOU cope? T

ech

nic

al E

ng

lish

Remembering vocabulary

Practice makes perfect

stethoscope

maglev

hydrophone

asthma

solution

refinery

crude

server

flame

g-clamp

Total Recall

circular

bass

u-

torque

lab

display

saw

amplifier

bend

wrench

assistant

unit

Technical English 2

Specific vocabulary:- using it in speaking and writing

Technical English

Specific vocabulary:- using it in speaking and writing

Technical English

Specific vocabulary:- using it in speaking and writing

A person who you really enjoy working with

The place where you most frequently eat lunch

A thing which you can’t do without in your work

A person who has annoyed you recently

A thing that you have lost recently

A country which you would like to visit

Write down the name of…

Providing Support:

A model of the task

Sources of material:

The Coursebook

Technical English 2

Sources of material:

The Internet

Technical English 2 Teachers’ Book

Sources of material:

Other Authentic Materials

“Ring, Ring”

“Enhancing telecommunication facilities for the deaf”

phone ringing research students

audio visual microprocessor base

flashbulb aerial receiver

discreet accessory

Writing: the forgotten skill?

Technical English 2

What makes a good piece of technical writing?

ange of grammar / vocabularyrganisation and layout

ccuracy of grammar and vocabularytyle and register – formal (no idioms, contractions etc.)

echnical vocabulary – appropriate use ofpelling and punctuation

ROASTS

A Solar Powered Yacht.

The “Sunstar 35” is a catamaran what is powered entirely by sunshine. The boat is 14 metres long and and hasn’t no sails or fuel tanks, just 2 electric motors that are powered by enormous batterys. The batteries are charged by photoelectric cells. These photoelectric cells are set into large rooftop solar panels, which by day generate more power than the boat uses. The extra energy is stored to keep the boat going after the sun sets. The boat goes really fast – about 15 - 16 knots like most yachts. It’s a pretty cool idea to use the sun’s energy like this and is definitely the way forward!

appartment

highway

checking account

period

smart

train station

bill

check

flat

motorway

current account

full stop

clever

railway station

banknote

bill

British vs American

Tec

hn

ical

En

gli

sh 2

Closed Circuit Television

Frequently Asked Questions

Global Positioning System

Alternating Current

Direct Current

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Unique Selling Point

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

CCTV

FAQ

GPS

AC

DC

SWOT

USP

DNA

Common Technical Abbreviations

Tec

hn

ical

En

gli

sh

The joys of English Spelling…

acomodation accommodation acommodation

rhythm rythm rhytem

embarrasment embarasment embarrassment

perseverence perseverance persevarance

The joys of English Spelling…

acomodation accommodation acommodation

rhythm rythm rhytem

embarrasment embarasment embarrassment

perseverence perseverance persevarance

The best accommodation has two double beds

Rhythm helps your two hips move

Embarrassment causes two red cheeks

It takes several tries to succeed

Things students write...

•(at the start of a letter) ’Expensive Maria, …’•I spent Christmas in the Turkey•I like my coffee cremated•My sister is having three cats•The dog was hungry because my sister forgot to eat him.•You must sing your name on the form.•In the holidays I tripped on the mountain•(at the end of a formal letter) ‘With best regrets…’

Invention Specification / Description

•It has 16 years old

•It is clear, that…

• People will very enjoy using this

• The new design is more bigger than the old one.

•It is being launched on the Geneva Trade Fair…

And Finally…

ESP in action!

Thank Yourobert.dean@pearson.com