Paper – 304 – ELT,

Prepared by – Maulik B. Bhatt,

M. A. Part – II, Semester – III,

Roll No – 03,

Department of English,

Bhavnagar University,

Bhavnagar

Hi , I have a huge problem... I need to study engineering textbooks written in English. I usually have no problemswith technical terms, as long as I can find their pronunciation in a dictionary, butwhen it comes to formulae...uh-oh...Now, here's the problem: how can ESL students read engineering, mathematicsor physics textbooks if they are learning English by themselves, studying in theirown country?I have been learning English by myself, no teachers, and no courses atall. Unfortunately I can't afford to study abroad, and now I'm really stuck. I'll give yousome examples. How should a student read:

(2bx+a)4b ok, this is simple, two B X plus A multiplied by four B, for example... butnow...

25 (A^2 m)/V^4 umm... twenty-five amperes squared meters over volts to the forth, ormaybe twenty-five square amperes meters over volts to the forth...

10 m^2/kg^2 ten square meters over square kilogram(s), or ten meters squared persquare kilogram, etc.

(+3x)(-b) positive three X times negative B, or positive three X times minus B, or plusthree X multiplied by minus B, etc.

The Argument – in the Essay Teaching EST in India – Certain Drawbacks

Specific Needs – Students,

Courses + Methods + Teaching Material – Scientific Sub-Register,

Let’s look at our syllabus design

Teachers – Ill Equipped

What is the Solution?