This document discusses English for Science and Technology (EST) in India. It provides background on EST, defining it as the teaching of English for the specific academic and professional needs of science students. The document notes that EST is necessary for students in fields like engineering and agriculture. It outlines the needs of EST in India, including the ability to understand scientific texts and research in English, and to communicate effectively in English in classroom and laboratory settings. The conclusion emphasizes that understanding the needs of EST is important for effectively teaching English to science and technical students.

1. Presentation Topic
English for Science and Technology in India
Name: Brijal Oza
Roll no.: 21
Paper no.: 12, ELT 1(English Language
Teaching)
Year: 2015 – 2017
Email ID: brijaloza1994@gmail.com
Submitted to: Dept. of English
M.K. Bhav. Uni.

2. Introduction
 The term EST (English for science and
Technology) was given by R.S. Sharma in his
research work.
 Global language
 Largely accepted in every field and also
accepted as the “language of science and
technology”
 But in India, it is a second language

3. EST(English for Science and Technology) is sub
branch of EAP (English for Academic Purpose)

4. What is Science and Technology
 Science is a systematic enterprise that builds
and organize knowledge in the form of testable
explanations and predictions about the world.
 Technology is the making, usage and knowledge
of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods
of organization in order to solve the problem.

6. What is EST ?
• Teaching of EST in India suffers from some serious
drawbacks.
• Course & methods are unrelated to the specific
academic and professional needs of the science
student.
• In1977, it was realized that the problems of English for
special purpose were largely unrecognized this country.
• As learner and feature of technical English taken
together will enable us to outline clearly the materials
and methods use in science and technical student.
• EST is necessary in IITs, Engineering or Agriculture
students in role, processes and context of major subject
matter of which area and teaching method.

7. What is Needs of EST in India ?
• R.S. Sharma has focused on the “needs of student”
specially in India.
• Treated as a “Needs” rather than Knowledge – in
India
• Basic needs is an ability together scientific
knowledge found in text-books and scientific
journals & research of English language
• EST requires advanced vocabulary and good
material

8. Continue……
• Science & tech. has a different language
• There is vast difference between technical English
language and normal English:
• For e.g.:
1) Reading and comprehension of technical texts written
in English
2) Most of the teaching materials in the form of video &
computer software is being produced in English as
standard spoken English

9. • Other need is to be able to communicate in
classroom, laboratory, college and in
university he/she needs English language
communicate.
• There are two abilities of the student of
science and tech. in India:
1) Reading and comprehension
2)Able to speak English properly

10. conclusion
• R.S. Sharma has studied the needs of EST
which is important to teaching English as
science and technical student.
• And how English has technical language use in
different fields.
• And it is also requirements and needs of the
student as well as organization and for that
need analysis is necessary.