UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI

J.P. Rizal Ext., West Rembo, Makati City

Course Learning Plan

Course Code: MAJOR 3

Course Title: English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce a learner-centered approach to ESP, and the practical applications of
the course design in the form of syllabus, materials, methodology and assessment for particular
professional needs. Students will learn to deal with language descriptions, and the needs analysis in ESP
course design.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students should be able to:

1. understand the origins of ESP and its development;

2. be equipped with ESP theories and their application to their LNA;

3. identify and discuss approaches related to ESP curriculum design;

4. construct a syllabus based on the results of the LNA; and

5. create an ESP set of materials.

Course Outline

Week Topic Duration

1 Orientation
2 sessions
 Mission-Vision of UMak
 Classroom Policies
 Course Syllabus and Requirements
 Leveling and Expectations
 I. ESP Overview
A. Origins and Development
B. Absolute Characteristics
2 2 sessions
C. The fact-finding stage: assessing
societal factors
D. The basis for curriculum and syllabus designing

II. Language Needs Analysis (LNA)

A. Significance and Purpose
3-4
B. Development of LNA 4 sessions

C. Approaches to LNA

D. Steps in LNA

III. Triangulation

5-6 IV. Questionnaire Preparation 4 sessions

7-8 V. Four Pillars of Learning in Preparing a Curriculum 2 sessions

VI. Content and Performance Standards and Learning Outcomes

2 session
MIDTERM OUTPUT
9 (LANGUAGE NEEDS ANALYSIS)

10-11 VII. PPP Approach 2 sessions

VIII. Understanding by Design
IX. Task-Based Language Learning
12-13 X. Problem Based Learning 2 sessions
XI. Multiple Intelligences in ELT
XII. ESL in the 21st Century
14-15 XIII. Preparing the Language Syllabus 2 sessions
XIV. Developing Language Teaching Materials
6 sessions
16-17 XVI. Authentic Assessment in Language Learning
18 FINAL OUTPUT 4 sessions
(SYLLABUS AND LEARNING MATERIALS)
Prepared by: Approved by:

Prof. April E. Leano Prof. Tomasa F. Quinones

Research Instructor Department Head

Noted by:

Dr. Amelia P. Paje

Dean