ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES SYLLABUS

Subject Description

Subject : English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Code :

Credit : 2

Semester : 5

Objectives

Its objectives include:

1. To develop an understanding about the factors that led to the emergence of ESP and the forces, both theoretical and applied, that have shaped its subsequent development.

2. To assist students develop needs assessments and genre analyses for specific groups of learners. 3. To provide guidelines to adapt or create authentic ESP materials in a chosen professional or occupational area and to evaluate critically,

currently available materials, including technology-based ones.

4. To become knowledgeable about assessment procedures appropriate for ESP and apply this knowledge in developing course and lesson evaluation plans in their professional or occupational area.

5. To assist students in preparing a syllabus, lesson and assessment plan based upon their needs assessments and genre analyses.

Course Description

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is known as a learner-centered approach to teaching English as a foreign or second language. It meets the

needs of (mostly) adult learners who need to learn a foreign language for use in their specific fields, such as science, technology, medicine,

leisure, and academic learning. This course is recommended for students of teacher candidate professionals who wish to learn how to design ESP

courses and programs in an area of specialization such as English for business, for Civil Engineering, for Academic Purposes, and for health

service purposes. In addition, they are introduced to ESP instructional strategies, materials adaptation and development, and evaluation.

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated on the bases of class activities, mid-semester test, end-semester assignment, and final test. The proportion of the evaluation is :

1. Class discussions 15%

2. Assignments 10%

3. Presentations 15%

4. Mid-semester Test 25%

5. Final Test 35%

Course Outline : The course will cover the following areas.

Week Date Topic and sub topic Objective Classroom activity Reference/s

1 Introduction to the course

1,2,3,4,5 Getting to know each other.

2

- What is ESP ? - The origins of ESP

1,2,3,4,5 Identifying historical and

theoretical perspectives of ESP

3

- Types and Characteristics of ESP

- The development of ESP

1,2,3,4,5 - Similarities and differences between ESP

and GE (General English)

on English Language

Teaching (ELT)

- The historical development of ESP

- Contributions of ESP to the field.

4

The role of ESP teacher

1,2,3,4,5 To distinguish between the

role of ESP teacher with the

General English teacher.

5

Needs analysis

1,2,3,4,5 - Identifying as completely as possible a real group of

English language learners.

- Give and receive feedback on each others target

population.

6 Needs analysis 1,2,3,4,5 Discussing issues related to

the design of needs analysis

tools for your specific group of

learners.

Assignment 1: Presentation Design a needs analysis plan

for your target population that

you would carry out.

7 Genre Analysis 1,2,3,4,5 Defining what genre is and

operationally identifying

different types of genre.

UTS

8 ESP in relation to :

- Teachers goals - Syllabus goals - Students goals

1,2,3,4,5

Identifying what the learner

needs, lacks and wants.

9 Instructional approaches

in ESP

1,2,3,4,5 Assignment 2:

(Presentation)

Prepare a sample lesson plan.

10

Issues involved in ESP

materials development

1,2,3,4,5 Discussing factors involved in

the identification of ESP

materials.

11

ESP course design

1,2,3,4,5 Discussing issues related to

planning, conceptualizing,

developing, implementing and

evaluating of ESP programs.

13 ESP course design 1,2,3,4,5 Discussing how the results of

your needs analysis help

setting the parameters of your

ESP course design. Give and

receive feedback.

14 Assessment and testing in

ESP

1,2,3,4,5 Discussing student evaluation

methods.

15 Technology as a resource

for ESP

1,2,3,4,5 Discussing issues related to

how technology can enhance

teaching ESP, and important

points to consider when

integrating technology into

classroom practice.

UAS

References

Anthony, L. (1997). ESP: What does it mean? ON CUE. http://interserver.miyazaki-med.ac.jp/~cue/pc/anthony.htm Retrieved April 6, 2000,

from the World Wide Web.

http://interserver.miyazaki-med.ac.jp/~cue/pc/anthony.htm

Basturkmen, Helen (2006). Ideas and Options in English for Specific Purposes: ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series. London :

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

T., Dudley-Evans, & St John, M. (1998). Developments in ESP: A multi-disciplinary approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

T., Hutchinson, & Waters, A. (1987). English for Specific Purposes: A learning-centered approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.