in his name eap curriculum in iran: history, challenges, & prospects in his name eap curriculum...
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In His Name
EAP Curriculum in Iran:History, Challenges, & Prospects
By:S. Yahya Hejazi
(MA in TEFL)25 April, 2014
9 – 10 AMKashan Language Academy
Email: [email protected]
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
What is ESP?Characteristics:Primacy of needsAttention to specific language, skills,
discourse, and genresDifferent methodology than general
coursesMainly for adultsMostly for intermediate and
advanced students
Why ESP?Practicality NeedsContext Learners
ESP Classifications
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Definition PurposesPrimacy of NeedsTypes: English for General
Academic Purposes (EGAP) & English for Specific Purposes (ESAP)
EAP Growth in Iran Objectives Three main eras: 1. 1970s2. 1980s3. 1990s and onwards
ProblemsMaterials development and
course design based on intuitionsLack of any coherent, systematic
curriculum development No rigorous needs analysisBroad statement of goals Students’ low and heterogeneous
GEP level
ProblemsLack of well-qualified ESP
teachers,Conventional, counter-productive
ESP methodology, e.g. undue emphasis on translation and memorization of lexical and grammatical points
Lack of a rigorous evaluation method
Lack of up-to-date, suitable ESP books
Lack of audio-visual aidsLack of real, demanding
situations in Iran to use English
