This paper presents and describes an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course designed second year forestry students using the principles of Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Starting with a theoretical overview what CLIL stands for, discussion continues presentation ESP aimed at efficient acquisition target language content knowledge represented by specialized terminology. Example...

background: english for specific purposes (esp) courses should empower students to satisfy their language needs. however, at many iranian universities, these courses are mostly taught based on the grammar translation method focusing on teaching grammatical rules and reading comprehension. the present study aims at proposing an innovative approach for teaching english to medical students that ca...

Negotiated syllabus addresses learners‟ needs and assists them in developing their own on-going syl- labus through shared decision-making in the classroom. Many studies focus on the effect of this learner-centered syllabus on language learning. However, few studies exist on its effect on the reading ability of language learners, especially in the area of English for specific ...

Along with the growing practice of teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in non-English departments tertiary education, it is essential to investigate challenges faced by ESP teachers. It can be a basis proposing policies improvement practice. This study was driven fact that classes are allocated limited credit hours, and teachers generally General no experience training ESP. Thus, this ...

This paper describes the rationale, background, and current implementation of the Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering English program that has been continually developed at the Center for English Language Education (CELESE) since 2004. First, I will explain the language challenges facing Japanese scientists and engineers that led to the creation of the program. I will then deta...