THE EVOLUTION OR DEVELOPMENT OF ESP
From its early beginnings in the 1960- 1970
product basic approach
The idea of using English as a common language for the operation of the power plant in Japan was established.
1980-1990 Learner centered approach
common reasons for it to arise
demands of a Brave New World
revolution in linguistics
focus on
the learner
teachers focused on guiding the process and student-centered approach to a communicative approach with skills production
WHAT IS ESP? 1990-2000
is an approach to language teaching
in which all decisions as to content and method are based on the learners reason for learning.
1945
The end of the Second World War generated a demand for the mastery of an international language
influence on the ELT
ESP is used for a particular purpose, but the techniques and methods used to teach it may be the same as in ELT.
There is a combination that turns out to be very motivating and is to apply the teaching of English in all subjects, which allows students to apply their knowledge of the second language in their main field of study.
influences the choice of vocabulary, which should be done taking into account the level, proficiency, and role.
CLASSIFICATION
English for
academic purposes
relates to the English needed in an educational context
English for occupational purposes
relates to professional purposes