BBI 3211 ENGLSIH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Bee Hoon [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

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BBI 3211ENGLSIH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
(ESP)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Bee
Hoontanbh_at_upm.edu.myTel 03 8946 8911
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Course Objectives

• 1. Identify the differences between
  teaching/learning ESP and General English
• 2. Explain the different perceptions about needs
  analysis
• 3. Describe the different approaches to needs
  analysis
• 4. List and describe the possible constraints on
  the process of analysing needs and designing ESP
  courses
• 5. Identify the various approaches to ESP course
  design
• 6. Determine how special languages can be
  analysed and described
• 7. Describe the role of ESP practitioners and
  appropriate methodology in ESP
• 8. Identify the features of sound ESP materials
• 9. Describe the functions of evaluation and apply
  techniques of assessment in ESP

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Definition of key terms ESP
EOP EAP
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What is ESP?

• a branch of ELT
• learner-centred (needs, preference)
• content-based approach

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ESP practitioners

• Teachers
• Course designers
• Material developers
• Researchers
• Collaborators
• Evaluators

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Characteristics of ESP

• Absolute characteristics
• based on learners needs
• the learning content (themes, topics, tasks) is
  related to a specific discipline / profession
• the language learnt (grammar, lexis, register,
  skills, discourse, and genres) is specific to the
  discipline
• A discourse community

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Characteristics of ESP

• Variable characteristics
• ESP may use a different methodology from that
  of GE
• ESP is likely to be designed for adult learners
• ESP is generally designed for intermediate or
  advanced learners

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Types of ESP

• English as a restricted language
• e.g
• English for Academic Purposes
• e.g
• English for Occupational Purposes
• e.g
• English with Specific Topics
• e.g

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• Question
• In what way(s) is EAP different
• from EOP?

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Contents1. Introduction to ESP )2.
Learner needs analysis ) Mid3. Syllabus and
Course design)4. Description of special
languages) 5. ESP materials
)6. ESP methodology
)Final7. Evaluation and assessment )
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Main textsBBI 3211 Modules English for
Specific PurposesDudleyEvans, T., St. John,
M. J. (1998). Developments in English for
Specific Purposes. Cambridge Cambridge
University Press.Basturkmen, H. (2010).
Developing Courses in English for Specific
Purposes. UK Palgrave Macmillan.
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References1. Hutchinson, T. and Waters. A.
(1987). English for Specific Purposes A
Learning-Centred Approach. Cambridge Cambridge
University Press.2. Basturkmen, H. (2005). Ideas
and Options in English for Specific Purposes. New
Jersey Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.3. McGrath,
I. (2002). Materials evaluation and Design for
Language Teaching. Edinburgh Edinburgh
University Press.4. Orr, T. (2002). English for
Specific Purposes. New York TESOL Inc.
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5. Johns, A. M. and Dudley-Evans, T. (1991).
English for Specific Purposes international in
scope, specific in purpose. TESOL Quarterly,
25(2) 297-314.6. Robinson, P. C. (1991). ESP
Today A Practitioner's Guide. London Prentice
Hall International.7. Swales, J. M. (1988).
Episodes in ESP. London Prentice Hall.8.
Belcer, D. (2009). English for specific purposes
in theory and practice. Ann Arbor University of
Michigan Press.
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EvaluationAssignment 1 - 20Assignment 2
- 20Mid-sem Exam - 30Final Exam -
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NEEDS ANALYSIS

• A known target situation
• A definable need to communicate in English

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Target Needs

1. Necessities
2. Lacks
3. Wants

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• Objective needs
• Vs
• Subjective needs

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• A Framework for Target Situation
• Needs Analysis
• (Hutchinson Waters 198958)

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In an ESP class

• Consider
• The starting point (lacks)
• The destination (necessities)
• The journey (learning needs)

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• A Framework For
• Learning Needs Analysis
• (Hutchinson Waters 198960)
• Present Situation Needs
• (Robinson 19919)

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Course Design

• Main elements
• Need analysis
• Designers approach
• Methodology
• Materials
• Evaluation / Improvement

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Approaches to CourseDesign

1. Language-centred Approach
2. Skills-centred Approach
3. Learningcentred Approach

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Language-centred Approach

• Refer to Hutchinson Waters 198966
• Focusing on language used at target situations
• Weaknesses
• i.
• ii.
• iii.

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Skills-centred Approach

• Refer to Hutchinson Waters 198971
• Focusing on skills and strategies used at target
  situations
• (skills vs strategies)
• Weaknesses
• i.
• ii.

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Learningcentred Approach

• Refer to Hutchinson Waters 198974
• Focusing on the learning process
• that is negotiable and dynamic

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Syllabus Design

• What is a syllabus?

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Categories of Syllabus Design

• 1. Content forms, functions, notions,
  situations, topics
• 2. Skill productive, receptive, learning
• 3. Method process, procedure

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Types of Syllabus

• Structural
• Notional / Functional
• Situational
• Integrative / Single Skill
• Communicative
• Procedural
• Thematic

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Course Blog

• A course blog has been created for you at
  http//BBI3211.blogspot.com
• Students are requested to create an account at
  www.blogger.com. Use your real name to register
  so that I know who you are for grading. After
  creating your blog account, you must add the
  course blog by typing in the URL as above. Then
  you will be invited to the course blog.

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Assignment IWrite a summary based on a topic
discussed in the PJJ ESP Modules. Pick one of the
topics below - Introduction to ESP rationale,
theory, approaches and applications -
Needs analysis for ESP - Analyzing ESP
language - Syllabus and course design for
ESPYou must post the summary to the course blog,
and also respond to other blog posts.20 Submit
1 week before mid exam
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Assignment II 20Identify a journal paper
related to one of the ESP topics in the PJJ ESP
Modules. Refer to related journal websites
http//www.journals.elsevier.com/english-for-spec
ific-purposes/ http//www.asian-esp-journal.comW
rite a review based on the subheadings below -
Background of the Study - Identification of the
Problem - Objectives of the Study - Research
method - Results and Findings -
Recommendations and ConclusionSubmit your
review to Turnitin after you register as a
student user at www.turnitin.com. Classname
BBI3211 Class ID7717500 enrolment password
ESPBABE.Then post the review and the journal
paper to me 2 wks before the Final Exam.
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Plagiarism How to avoid- Dont copy verbatim
- Use your own words (paraphrase)- Acknowledge
work or ideas taken - citation formats -
text-dominant style preferred- Use quotations if
absolutely needed.
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Citation formatsReference list at the end of
text- APA styleAltmann, G. T. M. (2001). The
language machine Psycholinguistics in review.
British Journal of Psychology, 92(1),
129-171.Scovel, T. (1988). A time to speak A
psycholinguistic inquiry into the critical period
for human speech. USA Thomson Learning.
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Question and Answer Session
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The EndHappy Studying ? Good Luck ?