ESP Course Design (ID:272284)

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………. 3 Part 1: Theoretical issues of ESP teaching..............................................................9 1.1. The definition and characteristics of ESP...................................9 1.2. Approaches to course design.....................................................12 1.2.1. Language - centered approach................................................14 1.2.2. Skill - centered approach........................................................15 1.2.3. Learning - centered approach.................................................17 1.3. Needs analysis...........................................................................20 1.4. Methodological issues...............................................................28 1.4.1. Learning theories....................................................................28 1.4.2. Teaching methods...................................................................30 1.4.3. Types of learners....................................................................38 1.4.4. Types of syllabus....................................................................40 1.4.5 Motivation of learners.............................................................44 Part 2: Practical application of the theory of ESP teaching .......................……... 46 2.1. Roles of the teacher and the students in the classroom.…..…... .46 2.2. CEFR............................................................................................51 2.3. ESP course for Journalism and Media.........................................53 2.3.1. Students` analysis......................................................................54 2.3.2. Formulatiuon of goals and objectives.......................................56 2.3.3. Syllabus design.........................................................................57 2.3.4. Selection of materials for ESP course.......................................63 2.3.5. Course evaluation......................................................................65 2.4. Course development as an on-going process...............................67 Conclusions.............................................................................................................69 Summary.................................................................................................................74 References...............................................................................................................75 Appendices..............................................................................................................79