“ESP is teaching with the aim of assisting learners’ study or
research in the particular variety of English they may need.
It has emerged from over 50 years of research and
classroom practice and has become a major influence in
university and workplace classrooms in many parts of the
world. The basic idea behind ESP is that learners’ needs
differ enormously according to future academic or
occupational goals, and this is why ESP has become so
influential in universities around the world in recent years.”
Adapted from: https://doi.org/10.18485/esptoday.2022.10.2.1
“This approach / method is based on the idea that learning
language successfully comes through having to
communicate real meaning.
When learners are involved in real communication, their
natural strategies for language acquisition will be used, and
this will allow them to learn to use the language.
Classroom activities guided by this approach / method are
characterised by trying to produce meaningful and real
communication, at all levels. As a result there may be more
emphasis on skills than systems, lessons are more learnercentred, and there may be use of authentic materials.”
Adapted from: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
The approach or method referred to in the text is the ...
“Language skills are the abilities that enable you to express
your thoughts coherently and communicate with others.
These skills provide structure and relevance to the
information you wish to convey to the recipient. There are
four essential skills that comprise basic language
competency. While communicating, people usually use a
combination of these skills simultaneously. Choosing the
right skills usually depends on various factors, such as the
urgency of the message, the number of people targeted
and whether it is a formal or informal communication.” Adapted from: https://in.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-coverletters/language-skills
The four language skills referred to in the text are:
“Using reading strategies should help you to read more
effectively, and to engage with the texts to question them
and extract relevant ideas.
This strategy refers to the process of speed reading to get
a general overview of the meaning of a text.
You can do this by reading through the introduction,
conclusion, the headings, and the beginning and end of
paragraphs to get the main ideas and build up a general
overview. Focus on identifying the main ideas rather than
trying to read the details. Identify which parts you need to
read in depth when you go over the text again more slowly.
You may decide you need to read it all again, but you will
now know which are the most relevant parts.”
Adapted from: https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/1401/academicskills/207/reading/2
The reading strategy referred to in the text is: