The Asian ESP Journal June 2006 Volume 1. Article 3  

Oleh:

Chen, Young

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Asian ESP Journal vol. 2 no. 1 (2006), page 24-50.
Topik: ESP; needs analysis; common core; specific; course design; curriculum development
Fulltext: 24--50.pdf (137.49KB)

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This paper looks at the process of designing an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) program for learners of various disciplines within a Chinese industrial institution. It stresses the importance of the identification of a ‘common core’ of English language needs among the program participants, as well as teaching a diverse range of discourses and genres to meet their ‘specific’ needs. It is argued in this study that the consideration of ‘common core’ and ‘specific’ needs in course design for program participants from multi-disciplinary backgrounds can greatly enhance their English language competence. The study firstly reviews the literature and case studies related to ESP theories and professional practices in the field and then describes how the course designers in this particular context have conducted needs analyses to identify the sponsor’s expectations, job-related needs, and the learners’ general and specific needs. As a result of this process, the course designers have been able to formulate the program’s foci, which in this case include common core and specific language needs. From the initial curriculum proposal to the revision of course and syllabus design, the author has reflected on the particular features of the program, its relative success and issues of the organization and implementation of materials and language input. Such a study may have some significance for other course designers involved in similar projects for multidisciplinary learners.

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