1. ESP and GE programs differ in their purpose and content. ESP focuses on teaching language in specific contexts and developing professional skills for job situations, while GE focuses on language itself and developing overall competence. 2. In content, GE exposes learners to universal topics while ESP combines subject matter with English teaching tailored to a particular domain. 3. An ESP practitioner wears multiple hats as a teacher, collaborator, course designer, materials provider, and researcher due to the specialized nature of ESP compared to a GE teacher.

1. MODULE 2
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ESP AND GENERAL PROGRAMMES;
ESP PRACTITIONER AND GE TEACHER

2. ESP AND GE PROGRAMMESESP AND GE PROGRAMMES
• Purpose
• Content

3. PURPOSEPURPOSE
• ESP focuses on
“language in context”.
• ESP aims at setting a
“professional skill” in
typical job- related
situations as well as
evaluation and
assessment procedure
in a certain job
function.
• GE focuses on language
itself.
• GE develops several
levels of language
learners competence. In
GE, all 4 language skills
are stressed

4. CONTENTCONTENT
• In GE, learners are
exposed to linguistic
items relating to
universal topics.
• GE tresses on English
applications in general
situations.
• ESP combines subject
matter and English
language teaching.
• ESP acquaints learners
with the language
needed in a particular
domain, vocation and
occupation.

5. ESP focuses on learner centred teaching, a situation
that is not true of traditional GE courses.
ESP focuses on learner centred teaching, a situation
that is not true of traditional GE courses.
• Special- purpose language
teaching occurs whenever
the content and the aims of
the teaching are
determined by the
requirements of the learner
rather than by external
factors.
• Syllabus in GE is pre-
planned and the learners
has no input.

6. ESP LEARNER
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7. ESP LEARNER
CHARACTERISTICS
ESP learners are usually ADULTS.
• Have specific learning objectives
• Be independent in learning
• Have high motivation based on practical needs:
occupational, academic or financial.
ESP teaching should also include:
•Self-access study
•Project work
•Cooperative learning
ESP teaching should also include:
•Self-access study
•Project work
•Cooperative learning

8. GENERAL ENGLISH TEACHER
VS
ESP PRACTITIONER
ROLES

9. RESPONSIBILITY AS A TEACHER
The role of ESP teacher as a “teacher” is
synonymous with that of the GE teacher.
• Be English speaking person available to students
• Structure effective communication skills

10. RESPONSIBILITY as a COLLABORATOR

11. COURSE DESIGNER, MATERIALS
PROVIDER & RESEARCHER
• Course designer & materials provider: Both GE
teachers and ESP practitioners are required to
design courses and provide materials.
• Researcher: ESP practitioners’ role is
especially important because of the lack of
materials with single disciplines

12. RESPONSIBILITY as an EVALUATOR
Informs students about their progress
in their language learning