English For Specific Purposes In English Case Study
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is one of the significant features in the field of English Language Teaching; and, it is an important branch of the EFL/ESL (English as a Foreign/Second Language) arena. In the backdrop of the expansion of various fields and branches of knowledge, it assumes the status of a significant branch in English Language Teaching (ELT). ESP courses gain prominence and the concept of teaching of ESP has been accepted all over the world. Most of the countries are implementing it at the tertiary level of education to carve out successful professionals.
India, being a populous country has created a very highly competitive atmosphere both in the educational and career fields. This situation has necessitated the need …show more content…
(Tasildar, Ravindra, 2013)
It is high time to consider the glocal (global and local) needs of Indian students and provide them needed specific language skills. If such needs are identified seriously and necessary steps are taken, there is also scope for courses like ‘English for PG students,’ ‘English for Employment,’ ‘English for Yoga Instructors,’ ‘English for Teachers of Science and Mathematics in Semi-English schools’ through the UGC-sponsored Career Oriented Courses in English. Thus, ESP can play a vital role in vocationalization of English studies in India. Still General English teaching is being followed in India and it does not fulfill all the needs that the learners require to pursue their higher education. The language skills they may incidentally acquire are inadequate to meet the communication needs of professionals even within the nation, leaving aside the global scenario. In this context, ESP teaching, which aims at incorporating learner’s expert area into the syllabus of English, is highly recommended. To effect this change, the government has to take steps to bring out considerable radical changes in the field of English Language …show more content…
There is a need to adopt a holistic approach to language teaching; language tutoring should be perceived as a whole, finding its role as complementary and supplementary in education. All the language skills should be taught in an integrated manner. Hence, the State governments should take the responsibility of syllabus design and setting specific objectives and strive for their achievement.
All the UG Courses come under University Grant Commission (UGC) which works under the Central Government. Since all the degree courses are under the supervision of the UGC, it should specify the needs of graduates and provide English language skills accordingly which should be uniform throughout the country. On the whole, the system should seriously perceive the process of imparting the required English to the students of different
India, being a populous country has created a very highly competitive atmosphere both in the educational and career fields. This situation has necessitated the need …show more content…
(Tasildar, Ravindra, 2013)
It is high time to consider the glocal (global and local) needs of Indian students and provide them needed specific language skills. If such needs are identified seriously and necessary steps are taken, there is also scope for courses like ‘English for PG students,’ ‘English for Employment,’ ‘English for Yoga Instructors,’ ‘English for Teachers of Science and Mathematics in Semi-English schools’ through the UGC-sponsored Career Oriented Courses in English. Thus, ESP can play a vital role in vocationalization of English studies in India. Still General English teaching is being followed in India and it does not fulfill all the needs that the learners require to pursue their higher education. The language skills they may incidentally acquire are inadequate to meet the communication needs of professionals even within the nation, leaving aside the global scenario. In this context, ESP teaching, which aims at incorporating learner’s expert area into the syllabus of English, is highly recommended. To effect this change, the government has to take steps to bring out considerable radical changes in the field of English Language …show more content…
There is a need to adopt a holistic approach to language teaching; language tutoring should be perceived as a whole, finding its role as complementary and supplementary in education. All the language skills should be taught in an integrated manner. Hence, the State governments should take the responsibility of syllabus design and setting specific objectives and strive for their achievement.
All the UG Courses come under University Grant Commission (UGC) which works under the Central Government. Since all the degree courses are under the supervision of the UGC, it should specify the needs of graduates and provide English language skills accordingly which should be uniform throughout the country. On the whole, the system should seriously perceive the process of imparting the required English to the students of different