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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!
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