Summary
The video provides insights on English for Specific Purposes (ESP), emphasizing the importance of tailoring courses to meet students' specific needs. It discusses the key objectives of ESP courses, such as identifying student needs, setting goals, creating customized syllabi, choosing relevant activities, and assessing performance effectively. The instructor mentions challenges in teaching ESP, highlighting the role of instructors as not only English teachers but also course designers who delve into various specialized fields like medicine, tourism, business, and engineering for effective teaching.
Introduction
Introduction by Carmen Rueda, the ESP instructor, thanking the students for taking the course and explaining the differences between ESP and regular ELT courses.
Course Objectives
Explanation of the objectives of the ESP course, including identifying specific student needs, setting course objectives, creating a tailored syllabus, selecting appropriate activities, and assessing student performance.
Challenges of ESP
Discussion on the challenges of teaching ESP, including the need to go beyond being just an English teacher to also being a course designer and exploring various fields like medicine, tourism, business, and engineering.
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