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This document discusses Content ESL or English for Specific Purposes (ESP). It defines ESP as focusing on meeting the language needs of learners for their jobs or studies. ESP is often used with adult learners and teaches intermediate to advanced language skills. Examples are given of ESP for healthcare workers. The origins and growth of ESP are outlined. Course design principles for ESP emphasize using authentic materials and activities to promote real-world language use. Teachers are advised to observe workplaces and adapt materials to exactly meet learners' needs.
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- 2. EDUC 1816: TeachingContent ESL American Culture & Language Institute, TESOL Certificate Program Northern Virginia Community College www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 3. Overview • • • • • What is ContentESL/ESP? Origins of ESP ESL Course Design Materials Adaptation Putting it into Practice www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 4. What is ContentESL? “ESP is an approach to language teaching in which all decisions as to content and method are based on the learner’s reason for learning.” Hutchinson & Walters, 1987 www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 5. What is ContentESL? • Focus on learner’s needs on the job • Content specific – pragmatics, speech acts, jargon • Most often used with adult learners • Designed for intermediate to advanced level students • Often called English for Specific Purposes (ESP) www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 6. A Comparison General ESL Childrenor Adults Study ESP Adults Work Language as Content School Subject Four language skills taught equally Language in Context Real-World Focus on language skills most needed for work www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 7. Origins of ESP •World War II created growth in scientific, technical, & economic activity worldwide • English as lingua franca • Linguistics changed to focus on learners’ needs – Pre 1980s: focus on features of language + accuracy – Post 1980s: focus on language use in the real world + fluency www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 8. English for Social Science(ESS) English for Science & Technology (EST) English for Business & Economics (EBE) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) English for Academic Purposes (EAP) English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 9. Case in Point •ESL students working in the health-care field would study English for Science & Technology (EST) English for Dental Technicians (EOP) • Greeting patients • Interviewing patients & writing notes • Advising the dentist and patient English for Medical Studies (EAP) • Reading textbooks • Writing reports/papers • Speaking with the professor & classmates • Listening & note taking www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 10. Try It! • Choosea type of ESP – Social Science (ESS), Science & Tech. (EST), or Business & Economics (EBE) • Choose a subtype – English for Occupational Purposes – English for Academic Purposes • List three pragmatic acts or speech acts • Present to the class www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 11. ESP Course Design •Observe the worksite/educational institution to identify pragmatics, speech acts, & vocabulary. • Conduct a needs assessment of major stakeholders. • Identify a methodology to promote real-world practice. – TBLT or TPR for example www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 12. ESP Course Design(cont.) • Design activities so that students practice – – – – Productive and receptive skills Rehearsed and spontaneous speech acts Problem solving Correct vocabulary (register) for the workplace • Assess students’ success in meeting their goals. www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 13. Materials Adaptation “ ESPteachers find themselves in a situation where they are expected to produce a course that exactly matches the needs of a group of learners, but are expected to do so with no, or very limited, preparation time.” Johns, 1990 www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 14. Materials Adaptation (cont.) •Create a resource bank of job-related realia – Forms – Pamphlets or brochures – Instruction manuals • Adapt ESL textbook activities • Search YouTube for Dos & Don’ts of workplace or institutional behavior www.nvcc.edu/workfo
- 15. Put it intoPractice • In pairs: – Choose a field and subfield of ESP. – Go to a local business and observe the pragmatics, speech acts, and vocabulary. – Collect any job-related realia – Create a 10 minute ESP mini lesson. – Teach the class. www.nvcc.edu/workfo
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