ESP learners are typically adults rather than children who have studied general English and need to develop English skills specific to their field. ESP teachers require knowledge of teaching principles, the subject area, and an awareness of students' existing knowledge. They fulfill multiple roles including course designer, material writer, and administrator to support adult learners' job-related English skills.

1. Presented By :
Miftahul Mulki A.Hafid
Muhammad Ikhwan
Syamsiar Laga

2. Introduction
The teaching of English for Specific Purposes
(ESP) has been seen as a separate activity
within English language teaching (ELT). We
can see the ESP characteristic from the
Learner and Teacher. ESP students are likely
to be adults rather than children.

3. ESP vs EGP
Learner Teacher

4. ESP LEARNER
ESP learner
should have
studied EGP.
ESP learner is one of
the essential
variable in any ESP
program.

5. Investigation of The Expert In
Psychology
Biological (age and sex)
Cognitive
Affective
personality
Social
Goal characteristics
Hammerly (1982:105-115) characterized the learner into :

6. Hutchinson and
Waters(1987:162)
said that ESP teacher
require three things :
• A positive aptitude toward the
esp program
• knowledge of the fundamental
principles of the subject area
• An awareness of how much
they probably already know.

7. The way to improve knowledge of the content
area
Read a book and
article
Consult with
specialists
around them

8. The role of ESP teachers
Course designer
Material writer
administrator

9. Conclusion
• In sum, ESP learner should have
already studied EGP and their target
join in ESP course is to give them
English skill to support their job. While
ESP teacher have essential role as
facilitator, evaluator, course designer,
and even as counselor and friend.

10. Question
Why ESP learner should be an adult? (fajrin)
Can you explain the role of ESP teacher?
(Andi Novianti Aswan)
Can you explain about the teacher as
administrator? (Muhammad Goodwill
Fathana)

11. Thanks
for your
attention