Difference between ESP and general programs; ESP practitioner and general English teacher.

1. MODULE 2
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ESP AND GENERAL PROGRAMMES;
ESP PRACTITIONER AND GE TEACHER

2. ESP AND GE PROGRAMMESESP AND GE PROGRAMMES
• Purpose
• Content

3. PURPOSEPURPOSE
• ESP focuses on
“language in context”.
• ESP aims at setting a
“professional skill” in
typical job- related
situations as well as
evaluation and
assessment procedure
in a certain job
function.
• GE focuses on language
itself.
• GE develops several
levels of language
learners competence. In
GE, all 4 language skills
are stressed

4. CONTENTCONTENT
• In GE, learners are
exposed to linguistic
items relating to
universal topics.
• GE tresses on English
applications in general
situations.
• ESP combines subject
matter and English
language teaching.
• ESP acquaints learners
with the language
needed in a particular
domain, vocation and
occupation.

5. ESP focuses on learner centred teaching, a situation
that is not true of traditional GE courses.
ESP focuses on learner centred teaching, a situation
that is not true of traditional GE courses.
• Special- purpose language
teaching occurs whenever
the content and the aims of
the teaching are
determined by the
requirements of the learner
rather than by external
factors.
• Syllabus in GE is pre-
planned and the learners
has no input.

6. ESP LEARNER
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7. ESP LEARNER
CHARACTERISTICS
ESP learners are usually ADULTS.
• Have specific learning objectives
• Be independent in learning
• Have high motivation based on practical needs:
occupational, academic or financial.
ESP teaching should also include:
•Self-access study
•Project work
•Cooperative learning
ESP teaching should also include:
•Self-access study
•Project work
•Cooperative learning

8. GENERAL ENGLISH TEACHER
VS
ESP PRACTITIONER
ROLES

9. RESPONSIBILITY AS A TEACHER
The role of ESP teacher as a “teacher” is
synonymous with that of the GE teacher.
• Be English speaking person available to students
• Structure effective communication skills

10. RESPONSIBILITY as a COLLABORATOR

11. COURSE DESIGNER, MATERIALS
PROVIDER & RESEARCHER
• Course designer & materials provider: Both GE
teachers and ESP practitioners are required to
design courses and provide materials.
• Researcher: ESP practitioners’ role is
especially important because of the lack of
materials with single disciplines

12. RESPONSIBILITY as an EVALUATOR
Informs students about their progress
in their language learning