Peculiarities in Content-Based Approach to Teaching ESP
Journal Title: International Journal of New Economics, Public Administration and Law - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The article gives a brief analysis of peculiarities in content-based approach to teaching English for Specific purposes (ESP). The goal of every ESP course is to prepare students for professional communication in the target language on all issues that may require such target language communication in the course of their professional activities and career. The major ideas and basic concepts that influenced ESP have been examined. Special attention is given to a specific approach to language teaching, - a content-based approach (CBA). The authors characterize fundamental categories of foreign language teaching, components of ESP learning content, the stages and basic conditions in the selection of learning content for a content-based ESP course, advantages and disadvantages of sources for selecting speech materials. To see the expectations and demands of students the authors have conducted needs analysis to choose the best methods and approaches in teaching process. In our research students were asked to specify each of the points from their learning needs. According the questionnaire, students would prefer reading and studying articles about structure, experience and working strategy of international corporations to enrich their vocabulary in Business English.
Authors and Affiliations
Liliia Petliovana, Svitalana Sukhovetska
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- DOI 10.31264/2545-093X-2018-2(2)-270-283
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