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EDPJ5018: English for Specific Purposes
2024 unit information
This unit will examine issues in the teaching of English for specific purposes (ESP). Topics covered include definitions and the history of ESP, English for academic purposes, English for business purposes, skills development and ESP, needs analysis, course design, materials development, program evaluation and assessment.
Unit details and rules
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Education
| Code | EDPJ5018 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. At the completion of this unit you will be able to: • understand key issues in the teaching and learning of English for specific purposes • design an ESP course taking account of issues discussed in the unit
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