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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION.____________________________________________6
MAIN PART
I CHAPTER. General Overview of ESP
1.1 Absolute characteristics refer to the language teaching wish is designed to meet the learner’s specific needs_____________________14
1.2 Types of ESP _____________________________________________16
1.3 Characteristic features of ESP course_________________________20
II.CHAPTER. The role of teachers in ESP lessons
2.1. Comparison between ESP and EGP_____________________________19
2.2 As a Course designer and materials Provider _____________________24
2.3. Tasks and objectives of ESP Teachers __________________________26
Conclusion_______________________________________________________45Used books ______________________________________________________46

General introduction introduction

Since English has become the language used in the fields of science, technology, education, and business, teaching it has led to the worldwide demand of English for Specific Purpose (ESP). The phenomenon of ESP has rapidly developed recently to become a major part in English language teaching and research. Therefore, specialists of this field are required to adapt for each profession the appropriate approach and curriculum. They should be elaborated for specific groups of learners who are prepared differently from those learning general English, because they need English for specific purposes rather than using it in daily life. Thus, the ESP approach provides opportunities for learners to acquire English naturally, because it creates the appropriate conditions for working with language in a context that they comprehend and find interesting
Therefore, this paper aims to discuss some basic concepts of 'English for Specific Purposes' (ESP) approach to language teaching, types of ESP, how ESP teachers can be professionals, well-prepared to meet learners’ needs, and lastly a comparison is made between the “General English” teacher and the ESP practitioner proposed by Dudley- Evans and St. John. Teachers of ESP and GE share a lot of features. As a matter of fact, it is necessary for both of them to consider linguistic development and teaching theories, to have insights into contemporary ideas regarding their own position and role as well as the position and role of foreign language learners in education. Moreover, they should adapt new technologies offered as an aid to improve their methodology. The needs to understand the requirements of other professions and willingness to adapt to these requirements differentiate the foreign language teachers for specific purposes and their colleagues teaching general foreign language. ESP teaching presumes teaching of English as a foreign language regarding specific profession, subject or purpose.