2026· Scientific Bulletin of the Politehnica University of Timişoara: Transactions on Modern Languages· Vol 25, pp. 183-192· 0 citations
Abstract
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) pedagogy continues to grapple with the longstanding challenge of balancing general English proficiency with discipline-specific communication skills. While ESP emerged as a response to the increasing demand for language instruction tailored to academic, professional and occupational contexts, it can only be effective when combined with a solid foundation in General English (GE). This paper investigates the theoretical and methodological tensions underlying this issue, focusing on the heterogeneity of student proficiency levels, curriculum design, and teacher expertise. It further proposes integrative strategies aimed at harmonizing these competing priorities to enhance the effectiveness of ESP instruction.
The present paper explores English for Specific Purposes (ESP) needs analysis in higher education. It examines the theoretical development of ESP, from early approaches such as register and rhetorical analysis to skill-centered and learning-centered perspectives. The paper highlights the distinction between ESP and Gen...
Rachida Moussaoui· European Journal of English...· 0 citations
This study examines the main challenges and effective instructional strategies in teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to students from different professional fields, including architecture, law, fashion design, primary education, and automotive mechanics. The research is based on teaching experience gained fro...
J. Zhyldyzbekkyzy· Bulletin of Science and Prac...· 0 citations
This textbook is designed to develop general, professional, and sociocultural
competencies.
This textbook is a methodological complex aimed at enlarging vocabulary,
developing stylistic skills, speaking and writing skills, public speaking skills,
and also the ability to conduct discussions on professional and scien...
M. Tarnovskaya, Irina Obruchnikova, E. Temnova· 0 citations
This article examines task-based terminology instruction as a methodological mechanism for enhancing professional communicative competence in English for Specific Purposes classrooms. Drawing on TBLT, ESP, lexical learning and genre perspectives, it proposes a four-phase model consisting of pre-task orientation, a comm...
Taxirova Manzura Azimovna· International Journal of Ped...· 0 citations
The textbook “Beyond English File” is designed as a supplementary resource to the English File Upper-Intermediate course and targets Russian-speaking learners with an Upper-Intermediate (B2 CEFR) level of English profi ciency.
The main aim of the handbook is to systematize and deepen learners’ knowledge of English gram...
Natal'ya Sergeycheva, Mariya Burkova, E. Kovshikova et al.· 0 citations
