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WorksheetsTeaching English for Specific Purposes
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is ESP?
Approach to language teaching that focuses on technical vocabulary of a specific field.
Approach to language teaching that focuses on the student and teacher's needs of a specific field.
Approach to language teaching that focuses on the student's needs of a specific field.
A new approach to language teaching that focuses on what the student wants to learn.
(a) needs are the ones the learners has based on a school, university, or other setting where the primary goal is learning.
The needs of learners in a workplace setting, such as a factory, restaurant, or hospital, etc. are considered as...
Academy needs
Occupational needs
Occupying needs
Academic needs
The branches of ESP are...
EAP & EOP
EIP & EOP
EAP & ESP
EOP & EPP
This ESP feature considers propositions and their application as vital part of its core. In addition, requires instructors to have pedagogical background and be able to contextualize.
Attention to students' needs
Attention to practical approaches
Attention to theories of teaching
Attention to theory and practice
What are the three main options for selecting materials in ESP?
Textbooks, worksheets, and videos
Adopt a published textbook, modify or adapt a published textbook, create a custom set of materials
Grammar exercises, vocabulary lists, and role-playing activities
Use only authentic materials, create materials from scratch, and rely on technology
What are the roles of materials in the ESP classroom?
To entertain students, assess their progress, and promote creativity
To provide structure, engage in incidental learning, and support non-specialist instructors
To replace the instructor, reduce class planning efforts, and challenge students
To monitor attendance, provide feedback, and administer exams
Why are highly authentic materials favored in ESP courses?
They are easier for learners to understand.
They reflect the linguistic and pragmatic features of the target language setting.
They are less motivating for students.
They require no background information for learners.
What is the key consideration in using authentic materials in ESP courses?
Authentic materials are always the best choice.
A balance between highly authentic and artificial materials based on learners' proficiency and goals.
Highly authentic materials should be used exclusively.
Highly authentic materials are never suitable for ESP.
What is the key difference between assessment and evaluation in the context of language learning?
Assessment is subjective, while evaluation is objective.
Assessment focuses on learners, while evaluation includes instructors and programs.
Assessment measures progress, while evaluation measures proficiency.
Assessment involves only written tests, while evaluation includes practical assessments.
What is the primary purpose of an ongoing support and assessment of instructors in an ESP program?
To decide on instructors' contract renewals
To provide feedback to instructors for improvement
To assign instructors to different levels
To review the overall achievements of the learners
The definition of ESP is commonly compared with that of ...
EOP
EMP
EGP
EST
Below are reasons why a student learns ESP EXCEPT...
English is the medium of knowledge in various disciplines
For self-gratification solely
Professionals use English in their career.
English is a compulsory foreign language in many school and university curricula
Why is it important for ESP educators to understand the needs of their students?
To decipher students' learning necessities for a more informed teacher-student synergy
To deliver the lessons with myriad engaging activities that would motivate the learners to pursue their language learning process
To identify their learners' key requirements or needs and determine the areas in which they are lacking skills
Why is it important for ESP educators to understand the needs of their students?
To decipher students' learning necessities for a more informed teacher-student synergy
To deliver the lessons with myriad engaging activities that would motivate the learners to pursue their language learning process
To identify their learners' key requirements or needs and determine the areas in which they are lacking skills
◦Are ESP materials distinctively different from General English materials?
Yes
No
How does the role of ESP teacher differ from that of the EGP teacher?
An EGP teacher is responsible to create the program's goals and objectives on top of designing interesting activities and comprehensive assessment procedures based on the preset learning outcomes while an ESP teacher's role stops at the design of articulated learning activities.
While the major responsibility of an ESP teacher is to develop a syllabus based on realistic goals and to evaluate students' performance through the assessment of relevant language skills, the EGP instructor does not always determine the program's goals and objectives.
How do the language needs of ESP learners differ from those on General English courses?
EGP focuses on students' overall English language abilities, whereas ESP focuses on specialised skills and demands of learners based on a deep assessment of learners' professional/academic needs.
No
Yes
What are the two domains under ESP?
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Occupational Purposes (EOP)
English for Specific Topic and English for Restricted Language
English as a Mother Tongue and English as Second Language
It refers to the activity and industry of teaching English to non-native speakers.
English Language Teaching (ELT)
English Specific Purposes (ESP)
English as a Mother Tongue (EMT)
Language- centered and focuses on learning language from a broad perception covering all the language skills and the cultural aspects of the English-speaking community.
English Language Teaching (ELT)
General English (GE)
English Specific Purposes (ESP)
