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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following best explains the concept of “necessities” in ESP needs analysis?
The teaching methods that learners prefer in the classroom
The language and communication skills learners must acquire to function effectively in the target situation
The language and skills learners want to improve based on personal interest
The content found in standard business English textbooks
What is a key limitation of relying solely on published textbooks when designing a course on business meetings?
They usually provide outdated vocabulary and grammar structures
They often overemphasize listening skills while neglecting speaking
They may fail to reflect the relational aspects and pragmatics of real workplace discourse
They do not include enough transactional language for meetings
Which method is considered useful for identifying the “lacks” of learners who have little or no prior work experience with business meetings?
Conducting interviews with their employers
Comparing their language use with that of native speakers in written tasks
Having them reflect on previous textbook-based learning activities
Analyzing their performance in role-plays or simulated meeting tasks
Which of the following is a key challenge faced by new ESP practitioners transitioning from EGP teaching?
Lack of classroom management skills
Lack of training specific to ESP methodologies
Overreliance on communicative language teaching
What factor does not influence the amount of subject knowledge an ESP teacher may need?
Whether students are experts or apprentices
The language level of the students
The nature of the teaching materials
The size of the class
What is one recommended strategy for ESP teachers lacking subject knowledge?
Avoid using technical terminology in class
Limit student interaction to maintain control
Focus only on general academic skills
Collaborate with subject specialists and apply genre analysis
What is the primary function of course evaluation in the ESP course-design cycle?
To inform future course design by identifying mismatches in needs
To assign final grades to students
To determine which students should continue the course
To compare the ESP course with standard EGP programs
What is one major benefit of using authentic business meeting dialogues in ESP instruction?
They help learners focus solely on grammatical accuracy.
They present idealized forms of professional discourse for modeling.
They allow learners to observe how relational language functions in real contexts.
They avoid the risk of learners misinterpreting cultural norms.
In the Illustration–Interaction–Induction (III) model,what does the “Induction” phase primarily aim to do?
Train students in pronunciation through choral repetition
Raise learners’ awareness of discourse and spoken grammar features
Encourage students to memorize key meeting vocabulary
Provide explicit grammar explanations using textbooks
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