Presentation conerning the study of Languages generally not for communication but for specific purposes, Origin definition reasons of its emergence

1. Applied Linguistics class
English for specific purposes
(ESP)
persentation by:
Assia Jabouri &
Otmane Ben Tahar

2.  Part I: An introduction to ESP
1) Origin of ESP
2) Defining ESP
3) Main factors of its emergence.
* The demands of a new brave world
* The linguistic evolution
* The focus on the learner
4)Difference btw ESP & General English
Part II: Approaches to ESP
* Language centered
* Skill centered
* Learning centered
Conclusion:

3. 1) The Origin of ESP

4. * The end of (W.W.II)
* USA
* The Oil Crisis (1970’s)

6. * English for specific purposes or English
for special purposes refers to the teaching and
learning of English as second or foreign language
where the aim of the learner is to use English in
particular domain.

7. 3)The main factors of its emergence
* The demands of a new brave world
* The linguistic evolution
* The focus on the learner

8. Part II: Approaches to ESP
* Language centered
* Skill centered
* Learning/learner centered

9. Conclusion:
English for specific purposes as an approach, that 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.’’

10. . References
* Dudley-Evans, Tony (1998). Developments in English for
Specific Purposes: A multi-disciplinary approach. Cambridge
University Press. (Forthcoming)
* Hutchinson, Tom & Waters, Alan (1987). English for
Specific Purposes: A learner-centered approach. Cambridge
University Press.

11. Thank You…