The origins of esp
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ESP is an approach to language teaching where all content and methodology are based on the learner's reason for learning. There are three main reasons for ESP: 1) English is key to technology and commerce globally, 2) linguistics revolutionized by showing language varies by situation so courses can focus on specific situations, and 3) focus shifted to developing courses highly relevant to individual learners' needs and interests.
The origins of esp
- 1. Novita Aryanti 201012500637 Putri Puji Lestari 201012500608 Thalita Anette 201012500776
- 2. What is ESP? is an approach to language teaching in which all decisions as to content and method are based on the learners reason for learning.
- 3. There are three main reasons :
- 4. Three Reasons : 1. The demands of a Brave New World 2. A revolution in linguistic 3. Focus on the learner
- 5. Demands of a Brave New World English was the key to the international currencies of technology and commerce.
- 6. A revolution in linguistics If language varies from on e situation of use to another, it should be possible to determine the features of specific situations and then make these features the basis of the learners course.
- 7. Focus on the learner The development of courses in which relevance to the learners needs and interests was paramount.