History and Growth of ESP

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What is the driving force behind the growth of ESP?

  • Stakeholders and material writers (correct)
  • International language organizations
  • Language teachers
  • Government regulations

What disciplines have ESP textbooks been designed for?

  • Literature and Linguistics
  • History and Social Sciences
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Business, Marketing, Banking, and Advertising English (correct)

What is the origin of ESP closely linked with?

  • International language competitions
  • Learners' interest in specific disciplines (correct)
  • Globalization of English language
  • Government policies

What philosophy emerged in language teaching in relation to ESP and vocationally oriented program design in the 1980s?

<p>A needs-based philosophy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the reasons why students learn English ascertained in ESP?

<p>Through needs analysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force behind the growth of ESP?

<p>Stakeholders and material writers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the history of ESP in terms of years?

<p>Almost 40 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ESP closely linked with in terms of learners' interest?

<p>Various specific disciplines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What areas have ESP textbooks been designed for?

<p>Marketing, Banking, and Advertising English (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did ESP start to grow as a movement?

<p>From the early 1960s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Driving Force and Growth of ESP

  • The driving force behind the growth of ESP is the increasing need for language skills in specific professions and industries.
  • ESP started to grow as a movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

Disciplines and Areas of ESP Textbooks

  • ESP textbooks have been designed for various disciplines, including Business, Engineering, Medicine, and Law.
  • ESP textbooks have also been designed for specific areas, such as Aviation, Tourism, and Nursing.

Origin and Philosophy of ESP

  • The origin of ESP is closely linked with the needs of adult learners in the workplace.
  • The philosophy that emerged in language teaching in relation to ESP and vocationally oriented program design in the 1980s is Functionalism.

Learners' Needs and Interests

  • The reasons why students learn English are ascertained in ESP by identifying the learners' needs and interests.
  • ESP is closely linked with learners' interests in specific professional or academic areas.

History of ESP

  • The history of ESP dates back to the 1960s and 1970s, when it started to grow as a movement.

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