Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 6

FACTORS AFFECTING

ESP COURSE DESIGN

Yulia Nur Ekawati


Factors Affecting ESP Course Design
(source: tom Hutchinson & Alan Waters)

WHAT? ESP HOW?


syllabus
Language course methodology Learning
theories
descriptions

Nature of
particular
target and
learning
situation

WHO? WHY?
WHERE?
WHEN?
Needs analysis
Language Descriptions

• Language description is the way the


language system is described for the
purposes of learning.
• The area of language description
relates to terms such as “structural”,
“functional”, “notional”.
Theories of Learning
Learner wants to
learn

Learner sees learning Learner applies


as an enjoyable and cognitive powers to
satisfying experience acquire knowledge

Increased
competence enables
Learning is successful
learner to learn more
easily

Learner’s
competence develops
Needs Analysis
Target Needs
♪ Necessities
♪ Lacks
♪ Wants
 why, how, what, who, where, when
 questionnaires, interviews, observations, gathering texts, informal
consultations
A framework for analyzing learning needs
 Why are the learners taking the course?
 How do they learn?
 What resources are available?
 Who are the learners?
 Where & when will the ESP course take place?

You might also like