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Finding The Right Materials ESP

This document discusses materials selection and development for ESP (English for Specific Purposes) teaching. It outlines the differences between general and subject-specific materials, noting that subject-specific materials cater to learners' job or industry needs. When selecting materials, teachers must consider how it will impact what language is learned and what methods can be used, as well as students' existing language level and target needs. Tailor-made electronic materials that simulate real work situations are most valuable, but published materials can be adapted when needed. Key factors in developing materials include tasks, flexibility, learner input, and visual presentation.

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Finding The Right Materials ESP

This document discusses materials selection and development for ESP (English for Specific Purposes) teaching. It outlines the differences between general and subject-specific materials, noting that subject-specific materials cater to learners' job or industry needs. When selecting materials, teachers must consider how it will impact what language is learned and what methods can be used, as well as students' existing language level and target needs. Tailor-made electronic materials that simulate real work situations are most valuable, but published materials can be adapted when needed. Key factors in developing materials include tasks, flexibility, learner input, and visual presentation.

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Finding The Right

Materials

Dhesserie Andrei Paglinawan


Edison Dela Cruz Jr.
Anthony Balana
Katherine Gelacio
April Rose Mendoza
Materials selection, adaptation or writing constitute
an important area in ESP Teaching.
General Materials
- one’s general ability to communicate.
Subject- Specific Materials
-particular job or industry.
-cater for ESP learner’s specific needs.
-Relevant textbooks, materials for individuals with
different needs, styles and interest.
Material’s Selection
The choice of materials has a major impact and it is shown in::

- It determines what kind of language the learner will be


exposed to and what they will learn.
- It has implications for the methods and techniques.
- The subject of the content of the materials is an essential
component.
- The level of the language knowledge students have already
acquired ad the target level they will need to communicate
successfully in their jobs.
According to Lewis & Hill , student’s consideration
include:

• Will the materials be useful to students?


• Do the materials stimulate student’s curiosity?
• Are the materials relevant to student’s needs?
• Are the materials fun to do?
• Will the students find the tasks and activities worth
doing?
ESP Materials for English in Logistics

• Logistics is a relatively new science


• There are very few materials available for teaching in English
Logistics.
• The taylor- made materials they prepared are in electronic
form.
Taylor- made materials provides students with activities
that suit the specific needs of their future or current jobs.
Electronic Form of Materials for English
in Logistics

Teachers will opt for designing electronic materials when possible.

Advantages
• Greater independence and choice in learning and so on, as well as greater flexibility.
• Include intrinsic entertainment characteristics.
• The learning process will be more effective when the materials are motivating and
relevant.
• Offer the opportunity to use wide range of media resources.
Readily Available Textbooks
vs.
Tailor-Made Materials

Decision based on the learner’s basic area

General Subject Areas


- higher probability of finding suitable published materials.
More Specific Area
-question whether the learner’s needs are significantly different from those other groups.
- select from existing printed materials ( if possible) and resort to writing materials when all other
possibilities of providing materials have been exhausted.
1. Adapt textbooks to the specific needs of the specific subject area and to the level of student’s language
knowledge.
2. Prepare in- house materials if no suitable printed materials are available in the markets.
Taylor – Made Materials

- are more valuable as they are more precisely geared to the student’s
needs than published materials.
When designing ESP materials:
1. Select tasks that stimulate the learner’s real-life business situations as
closely as possible.
2. Be flexible- be able to respond to the needs of individual learners.
3. Encourage students to share their thoughts and experience.
4. General considerations:
- the length of course.
- the target audience of the course
- the appropriate structural grading
- useful vocabulary items
- the appropriate idiomatic English
- Visually alive and well presented materials .

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