... General Purposes. The total 60 periods (45 minutes each) ESP reading course is to consist of a reading Part, a Language-in-use Part and a Practice Part. The syllabus is also aimed at Translation ... project (1979- 84) and Breen' article of 1987. Since then, the concept of "language task" has become "a basic building block within the curriculum" (Nunan, 1988 :44 ), and "a ... terms of topics, materials so as to be responsive to the needs of participants. This can maximize the likelihood of students' participation. Finally, such focus on satisfying learner needs...