Elective 1

ELECTIVE 1: English for Specific Purpose
Course Description:
The course provides various content knowledge in
presenting English for specific purposes. This focuses on the
alignment of the proper use of English in different fields and or
professions that transcends a higher and comprehensive
understanding of pre-service teachers in English and its different
context. This also highlights the proper execution of varied
competencies and skills as a guide to lifelong learning.
ELECTIVE 1: English for Specific Purpose
Course Outputs: Professions

 Comparison and Contrast of ESP  Lesson Plan in English
and GE  Vlog/Video Conferencing
 Business Letter  Mapping on Specific Challenges
 Resume in English
 Job Interview  Online Teaching Experience
 Searching English in Different  Various Activities
Grading System:
 Quiz/zes – 30%
 Practicum – 15%
 Homework
 Seatwork
 Recitation 10% (only three of the six)
100%
 Report
 Attendance
 Assignment
 Exam – 25%
ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC
PURPOSE
Prepared by: Billy Joe M. Nicolas, LPT
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION
 What is ESP?
 How is it different from General English?
 What are its absolute and relative characteristics?
 What are types of ESP?
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION
At the end of the lesson, the pre-service teachers are

expected to:
Distinguish English for Specific Purpose and related
concepts; Formal and informal variation of English; and
Gender and Pronoun choices.
What is ESP?
What is ESP?
 Took place because on three main reasons;
 the demands of a brave new world
 a revolution in linguistics and;
 a new focus on the learner.
What is ESP?
 We need to apply English on learners as fitted to their

differences.
 This also anchored on the learner-centered education.
How is it different from General English?
 General English is language-centered.
 ESP teaching approach is learner-centered.

How is it different from General English?
Basturken (2006)
 GE language teaching tends to set out from a
definite point to an indeterminate one.
 ESP aims to speed learners and direct them
through to a known destination in order to
reach specific objectives.
What are its absolute and relative characteristics?
1. ESP is defined to meet specific needs of the

learners.
2. ESP makes use of underlying methodology and
activities of the discipline it serves.
3. ESP is centered on the language (grammar, lexis,
register), skills, discourse, and genre appropriate
to these activities.
ESP Variable Characteristics
1. ESP may be designed to or designed for specific

disciplines.
2. ESP may use, in specific teaching situations, a
different methodology from that of General
English.
3. ESP is likely to be designed for adult learners,

either at a tertiary level institution or in a
professional work situation. It could, however, be
for learners at secondary school level.
4. ESP is generally designed for intermediate or

advanced students (Dudley-Evans & St. John,
1998:4).
Types of ESP
 Hitchinson and Waters (1987) – rooted one of the

most well-known and useful theories regarding
English language teaching branches with the
“Tree of ELT” in which they divided ESP into three
types.
ELT Tree
 English for Science and

Technology (EST)
 English for Business and

Economics (EBE)
 English for Social

Studies (ESS)
Standard English: Formal and Informal
1.Formal Varieties
2.Informal Varieties
 Informal and Colloquial words
 Slang
1.Formal Varieties – less personal.

Does not use:
 colloquialisms
 contractions
 first-person pronouns such as “I” or “We”
1.Informal Varieties - more casual and spontaneous.
- The tone of informal language is more personal

than formal language.
Gender and Pronoun Choice
“Asking about and correctly using someone's gender

pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your
respect for their identity.” newschool.edu
Business Letter and Friendly Letter
1. Parts of a business letter & friendly letter

2. Types of business letter
3. Forms of business letter
4. Punctuation styles used in writing business letters
Parts of a Business Letter
https://nmu.edu/writingcenter/parts-business-letter
1. The Heading
2. Recipient’s Address
3. The Salutation
4. The Body
5. The Complimentary Close
6. The Signature Line
7. The Enclosures
Parts of a Business Letter
https://nmu.edu/writingcenter/parts-business-letter
Format and Font

 Block
 Modified Block
 Semi-Block
“A MEETING NOTICE”
 In groups, the pre-service teachers will prepare a meeting

(theoretically). They will be tasked to formulate a business
letter, agenda of the meeting, its parts and procedure, and
minutes of the meeting. (50 points)
Notice of the Meeting
1.Agenda of the meeting

2.Business Meeting: Parts and Procedure
3.Minutes of the meeting
4.Memorandum
References
 https://www.touro.edu/departments/writing-center/tutorials/formal-vs-
informal-language/#:~:text=Formal%20language%20is%20less%20personal,is
%20more%20casual%20and%20spontaneous.
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ELECTIVE 1: English for Specific Purpose

Course Outputs: Professions

At the end of the lesson, the pre-service teachers are

 We need to apply English on learners as fitted to their

 General English is language-centered.

 ESP teaching approach is learner-centered.

1. ESP is defined to meet specific needs of the

1. ESP may be designed to or designed for specific

3. ESP is likely to be designed for adult learners,

4. ESP is generally designed for intermediate or

 Hitchinson and Waters (1987) – rooted one of the

 English for Science and

 English for Business and

 English for Social

1.Formal Varieties – less personal.

1.Informal Varieties - more casual and spontaneous.

- The tone of informal language is more personal

“Asking about and correctly using someone's gender

1. Parts of a business letter & friendly letter

Format and Font

 In groups, the pre-service teachers will prepare a meeting

1.Agenda of the meeting

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