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This document provides a course description for an English for Specific Purposes Master's program course. The 3-sentence summary is: The course aims to develop students' understanding of English for Specific Purposes and the ability to design effective ESP courses through developing knowledge of needs analysis, course design, materials evaluation, and methodology. Students will study relevant theory and applications, and complete individual work, presentations, and a final test to demonstrate their understanding. The course covers the principles of ESP, approaches to course design and needs analysis, business English, and application of ESP through syllabus design, materials, and evaluation.

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ESP Course Description

This document provides a course description for an English for Specific Purposes Master's program course. The 3-sentence summary is: The course aims to develop students' understanding of English for Specific Purposes and the ability to design effective ESP courses through developing knowledge of needs analysis, course design, materials evaluation, and methodology. Students will study relevant theory and applications, and complete individual work, presentations, and a final test to demonstrate their understanding. The course covers the principles of ESP, approaches to course design and needs analysis, business English, and application of ESP through syllabus design, materials, and evaluation.

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Academic Year :2013-20134 Department :English Language and Literature Filire :TEFL Master program Semester : 3, MODULE 9 Course

: ESP Facult des Lettres

English for Specific Purposes


Course Description

Course summary
The course aims to develop in participants a critical awareness and understanding of the principles and practice of English for Specific Purposes (ESP); It also targets developing the students knowledge and skills to design and implement effective ESP courses

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Objectives of the course


On Completion of the course, the students will have developed: the ability to critically analyse and assess relevant theory, empirical studies and practical applications; a critical understanding of pedagogical, cultural, and commercial issues involved in the design, management and implementation of programmes of ESP; the ability and knowledge required in order to engage in independent reflection and enquiry;

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Objectives of the course


a critical awareness of the principles and processes of conducting Needs Analyses and Language Audits and their significance for the design of programmes in ESP; the skills necessary to carry out effective Needs Analyses and to design effective and relevant needs analysis instruments and procedures; greater confidence in the day to day aspects of the management of ESP programmes, greater confidence and proficiency in oral and and written communication

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Course content
1. Introduction to ESP:
What is it? What are its characteristics? Who can teach it? Historical background & development.

2. Approaches to ESP course design 1:


Needs Analyses; Language audits: Approaches to course design ; Case studies.
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Course content
3. Application :
The Syllabus ; Materials valuation ; Materials Design ; Methodology ; Evaluation

4. Business English:
Courses type and content Resources and assessment International business English

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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (See Excel file for details)


Weeks 1-7: Introducing the topic+ Weeks 4-10: Students chapters presentations Weeks 11-13: Students projects presented Week 14: A general review Week 15 End of term test

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Teaching method
Lectures, exercises, teaching observations, s tudent-led presentations based on key readings discussions, independent reading, library research, tests whenever necessary and/or possible. NOTE: Participants will be expected to contribute actively to the sessions.
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Course book
Hutchinson, Tom and Waters, Allan (1987) English for Specific Purposes: A Learner-Centered Approach Oxford University Press Basturkman, Helen (2006) Ideas and Options for ESP. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publisher

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Evaluation
Written and oral:
Continuous assessment : 60%
Individual work Participation Mid-Term : 15% : 15% : 30%

End-term Test :

40%

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