English for specific purposes (ESP) has for about 30 years been a separate branch of English language teaching. English has became the internationally accepted language of almost all the fields of knowledge.

1. Name :- Dodiya Asha B
Semester :- 3
Class:- M.A part 2
Paper name :-English language learing
Paper no :- 12
Topic :- Engish for specific purposes
Roll no :-10
Email id :- ashadodiya15@gmail.com
Submitted to :- SMT S.B.Gardi Department of English
MKBU

3. Introduction
English for specific purposes (ESP) has
for about 30 years been a separate
branch of English language teaching.
English has became the internationally
accepted language of almost all the
fields of knowledge.
ESP is one of these specific courses.
from early 1960's ,ESP has emerged as
one of major areas of EFL teaching
today.

4. Aspect of ESP Production :
1. Teaching
2. Materials
3. Text analysis

5. Meaning of ESP
Dictionary meaning of ESP:
" The supposed ability to perceive to events and
information by means other than the physical
sense"
 Hutchinson and waters says..........
 " ESP is an approach rather than a product“
 " ESP is an approach to teaching“
 " ESP is an attitude of mind"

6. Definition of ESP
ESP is a term that refers to teaching or studying
English for a particular career or for business in
general. ESP not to be confused with specialized
English is a sphere of teaching English language
including business English ,Technical English
,Scientific English ,English for Art purposes, etc.
The role of English in a language course of
programme of instruction in which the content aims
of the course of the course are fixed by the specific
needs of a particular group of learners.

7. Characteristic of English for
specific purposes( ESP)
 ESP is Defined in the term of its absolute and variable
characteristic by Tony Dudley Evens.
Absolute characteristic :-
Meets specific needs of learners .
It Makes use of underlying Methodology and activities
of the discipline it serves.
ESP is centred on the language appropriate to these
activities in terms of grammar, study skill ,discourse and
genre.

8. Variable characteristics
May be related to or designed for
specific disciplines.
ESP May use in particular situation ,
different Methodologies from general
English .
ESP is likely to be designed for
intermediate and advanced students.

9. Classification
As with most branches of TESOL and
applied linguistics ,ESP if often divided
up into various categories with
mysterious acronyms.
Two categories in ESP:-
1) English for Academic purposes
(ESP)
2). English for occupational purposes (
EOP)

10. Research
Beyond Needs Analysis:-
Target Situation analysis
Learning situation analysis
Present situation analysis
Means analysis
The Three features common to
ESP
Authentic materials
Purpose related orientation
Self direction

11. Principles of English for
specific purpose
Authenticity
Research base
Learning needs
Learning methodology.
Some of the qualities of ESP as one of
the ELT branches
ESP has specific needs
ESP has content related materials
ESP is cantered on particular language
function.

12. Conclusion
English for specific purposes as an
approach is based on the learner's
needs ,and his expectations behind
learning language . To make it clear ,we
will just mention the guiding principle of
ESP , which is " tell me what you need
English for , and I will tell you the
English that you need."