ESP Curriculum Developmen

What are the four key stages in Chan's proposed curriculum development process for business English?

• Text selection, course design, implementation, reflection
  

• Needs analysis, syllabus design, course implementation, course evaluation

• Planning, teaching, testing, revision

• Task design, materials selection, teaching, testing

According to Chan, what is meant by “necessities” in the context of business meetings?

• Resources needed to run a course

• Learners' preferred topics

• What learners must know to function in the target situation

• Cultural values of the workplace

Which of the following is NOT a role listed for ESP practitioners in Woodrow’s model?

• Course designer

• Collaborator

• Actor

• Discourse analyst

• Needs analyst

In Chan’s research-informed approach model, what are the five types of information needed?

• Grammar, vocabulary, materials, learners, setting

• Target situation, target learners, discourse, teaching methods, environment

• Reading, writing, speaking, listening, assessment

• Theory, application, analysis, evaluation, feedback

What is "relational language" as defined in Chan (2018)?

• Language used for official documents

• Language that emphasizes grammar

• Slang used among colleagues

• Language focused on establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations

What is a key motivational difference between ESP and EGP learners?

• ESP learners are typically extrinsically motivated and goal-focused

• ESP learners are harder to motivate

• ESP learners are less goal-driven

• EGP learners have clearer goals

What are two common roles that ESP practitioners must assume according to Woodrow?

• Curriculum officer and administrator

• Grammar instructor and speaking coach

• Translator and conversation partner

• Materials provider and discourse analyst

What are the three key criteria for selecting authentic ESP texts?

• Clarity, accuracy, length

• Suitability, exploitability, readability

• Cost, popularity, academic value

• Simplicity, tone, register

What is the topic of the business English module discussed in Chan’s article?

• Writing job applications

• Business phone calls

• Business meetings

• Email writing

What is the purpose of course evaluation in the ESP course-design cycle?

• To train teachers in grammar instruction

• To determine student motivation before the course

• To create general English materials for future use

• To revise the course and better meet learners’ and stakeholders’ needs