Introduction

WELCOME TO THIS COURSE

INTRODUCTION

A. Let´s watch this short video and learn about English for Specific Purposes

Answer the following questions

1. According to what you have just listened to
What is ESP?
2. Can you mention some examples of courses for ESP?
3. What determines the objetives of an ESP course?
4. Whar are the characteristics of an ESP course?
5. What are the features of an ESP course?
6. What should be taken into account for the curriculum design?

B. Now let's watch this second video with a student talking about her experience in learning English for Medical Purposes.

Answer the following questions

1. What does she need English for?

2. How does the teacher help her?

C. This video shows how an ESP lesson could be developed

Answer the following questions

Can you compare this lesson to the ones you have attended at institutes or at schools that are EGP (English for General Purposes)?

D. This is the list of contents that appear in a book called "Teaching English for Specific Purposes: Introduction"

What can you predict from this picture as regards the topics you are going to work with in this workshop?

HOMEWORK

Write a three-paragraph essay answering these questions

• What is ESP?
• How is ESP different from General English?
• Who needs ESP?

Read "Teaching English for Specific Purposes: An Introduction" by Jeremy Day and Mark Krzanowski to get some ideas for your essay. Be careful to quote if you are planning to use the same words from the booklet, otherwise, it will be considered plagiarism. Try to use your own words to "keep in a safe place". 

Click here to have access to the booklet 

Deadline: Friday 16th

Send your essay to my e-mail address veronica73.arg@gmail.com