The role of the Esp teacher Jorge Chuva learning activity 1.2 item b.ok
1. -Lack of-Lack of
OrthodoxyOrthodoxy
-New Realms ofNew Realms of
KnowledgeKnowledge
-Change in the-Change in the
status ofstatus of
English TeachingEnglish Teaching
THE ROLE OF THE ESPTHE ROLE OF THE ESP
TEACHERTEACHER
ORIENTATION ANDORIENTATION AND
RESOURSESRESOURSES
Needs Analysis
Syllabus Design
Materials Writing or
Adaptation
Evaluation
2. - Target situation analysis- Target situation analysis
- Teachers should have theoretical and practical- Teachers should have theoretical and practical
knowledge in ELTknowledge in ELT
- Comprehension “Authenticity”- Comprehension “Authenticity”
- Motivation and emphasising the real world- Motivation and emphasising the real world
aplication of language.aplication of language.
- Different types of text will be required a t- Different types of text will be required a t
different stage of a course.different stage of a course.
THE LACK OF AN ESP ORTHODOXY TOTHE LACK OF AN ESP ORTHODOXY TO
PROVIDE A READY MADE GUIDEPROVIDE A READY MADE GUIDE
3. - Formation of groups of ESP.- Formation of groups of ESP.
- Training focusing on ESP issues, with- Training focusing on ESP issues, with
variety of forms: workshops, seminars, shortvariety of forms: workshops, seminars, short
courses, etc.courses, etc.
4. New Realms of KnowledgeNew Realms of Knowledge
Does the content of ESP materials need to beDoes the content of ESP materials need to be
highly specialized? (Subject knowledge “T- S”,highly specialized? (Subject knowledge “T- S”,
Language Knowledge)Language Knowledge)
- Elements in a learning process- Elements in a learning process
Why do so many ESP teachers find it difficult toWhy do so many ESP teachers find it difficult to
comprehend ESP subject matter?comprehend ESP subject matter?
- English teacher often receive little or no- English teacher often receive little or no
education in the sciences.education in the sciences.
What kind of knowledge is required for the ESPWhat kind of knowledge is required for the ESP
teacher?teacher?
- Positive attitude, principles of the subject- Positive attitude, principles of the subject
area, how much they know.area, how much they know.
5. Change in the Status forChange in the Status for
English TeachingEnglish Teaching
- ESP teachers to establish clear guidlines.- ESP teachers to establish clear guidlines.
- The rol ESP teacher are called on to play- The rol ESP teacher are called on to play
here is obviously, adaptability andhere is obviously, adaptability and
flexibility.flexibility.
- Face validily, familiarity.- Face validily, familiarity.
- Making the methodology more interactive- Making the methodology more interactive
and enjoyable.and enjoyable.
6. - Face validity- Face validity
- Familiarity- Familiarity
- Methodology more interactive and- Methodology more interactive and
enjoyableenjoyable..
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7. - Face validity- Face validity
- Familiarity- Familiarity
- Methodology more interactive and- Methodology more interactive and
enjoyableenjoyable..
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