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[...]... including learners in the professions, industry, and technology • English for Academic Purposes, English for Business Purposes, English for Medical Purposes, English for Occupational Purposes, English for Professional Purposes, English for Science and Technology, English for Vocational Purposes How important is ESP? ESP has been growing in importance for many years now There are a number offactors behind this:... then Introduction I5 What is ESP? Whereas 'General English' is sometimes, perhaps unfairly,labelled English for No Obvious Purpose, in ESP -English for Specific Purposes- the purpose for learning the language is paramount and relates directly to what the learner needs to do in their vocation or job One definition states that 'ESP is designed to meet specific needs of the learner', it 'makes use ofthe... they need to look for specific information? 4 In pairs get the students to group the different reading texts by type You can either get them to come up with their own categories or give them the four basic types: • Reading for general understanding (to get the gist) • Reading for detailed understanding of everything in the text • Reading for a specific piece of information • Reading for pleasure Report... the building site Although English for Business and English for Academic Purposes have become established as the pillars ofELT beyond 'General English' , the wider definition of ESP as looking at the world of work in general has perhaps been neglected, with a lack of training for newly-qualified teachers and with support materials hard to find, limited, and often too sector -specific This book hopes to... elsewhere In both cases there was a call for courses to meet the immediate needs of students to enable them to pursue their subject studies in English Since then ESP has lost some of its early lustre, and has seen the hiving off of English for Business and English for Academic Purposes as largely independent focuses Nonetheless there has been a steady demand for courses related to the immediate needs... 1985, and has taught all levels and aspects ofEFL For Oxford University Press he has written Going International (1998) , and co-authored High Season (1994) and International Express Intennediate (New edition, 2005) He is currently involved in the Oxford English for Careers series Alan Maley worked for The British Council from 1962 to 1988, serving as English Language Officer in Yugoslavia, Ghana, Italy,... 'General English' variety, and can present the teacher with challenges; but it also makes ESP an interesting and exciting area for teachers In an industry that loves its acronyms, ESP has spawned more than most: EAP, EBP, EMP, EOP, EPP, EST, Evp· to name just a few We will only use the term 'ESP' in this book ESP is a comprehensive term and it includes English for Business and English for Academic purposes, ... Preparation 1 Think about the best format that a 'Needs analysis' for your group should take Try to replicate the type of information formats that they will meet in their work For example, if they work in business and have to make presentations, consider using a Powerpoint presentation at step 5 2 Prepare a model 'Needs analysis' -but be ready to adapt it A model for Business English students is provided... meet your specific needs Name: National ity: Occupation : Rate each item 1-5 Most important for you =5; least important for you =1 Which Business English topics would you like to study? D D D D D D D D D D 20 Business news/Market trends Management Marketing/Advertising Sales Business English for social purposes Company... publications Quick reading for specific information and key points Writing Listening D D D D D D D D Reports Taking notes on talks Memos/messages Emails Business letters To radio, TV, and Internet broadcasts D For the main idea/key points D To natural speech D To people from non-Englishspeaking countries Cover letters and CVs Forms: applications, proposals, and invoices Photocopiable © Oxford University Press . • English for Academic Purposes, English for Business Purposes, English for Medical Purposes, English for Occupational Purposes, English for Professional Purposes, English. ESP? Whereas 'General English& apos; is sometimes, perhaps unfairly,labelled English for No Obvious Purpose, in ESP -English for Specific Purposes- the purpose for learning the language. Resource Books for Teachers series editor Alan Maley English for Specific Purposes Keith Harding OXFORD UNIVERS I TY PRESS OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2