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ENGLISH
Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | INGS310 |
| Name | English for Specific Purposes |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire the basic concepts, theoretical approaches and practical skills in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and to help them analyze language needs, design materials and use assessment methods effectively in different professions and disciplines.
Course Content
Basic concepts, theoretical approaches and applications in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), analysis of language needs in different professions and disciplines, application of material design and evaluation methods to ESP programs.
Course Precondition
No
Resources
Diane Pecorari, & Averil Coxhead (2025). Introducing English for Academic Purposes (2nd Ed. ) Routledge. Helen Basturkmen (2016). Ideas and Options in English for Specific Purposes. Routledge. Kırkgöz, Y.,& Dikilitaş, K. (2018). Key Issues in English for Specific Purposes in Higher Education. Springer.
Notes
Articles and related videos are to be provided by the course tutor.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the historical development of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). |
| LO02 | Classifies sub-branches of ESP. |
| LO03 | Analyses the process of needs assesment. |
| LO04 | Interprets needs analyses findings to design an ESP course. |
| LO05 | Develops ESP materials for different disciplines. |
| LO06 | Applies corpus to design ESP materials. |
| LO07 | Uses various technological tools for designing ESP materials. |
| LO08 | Design questions for ESP purposes. |
| LO09 | Recognizes the characteristics of an ESP teacher. |
| LO10 | Summarizes ESP-related research done in Türkiye. |
| LO11 | Evaluates ESP-related research conducted abroad. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | 1 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | 3 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | 3 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of ESP | Reading on the topic from the texts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Similarities & differences between ESP and General English | Conducting research on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Sub-branches of ESP | Researching from different sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Theoretical framework of needs analysis | Literature review from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 5 | Evaluating needs analysis findings | Discussing the topic via pair work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Designing an ESP program for a specific occupation | Conducting literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Designing materials for a specific disicpline | Brain storming, research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Applying digital tools in ESP materials development | Investigating the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | Vocabulary selection using corpus facilities | Familiarizing corpus tools from the Internet | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması |
| 11 | Using various question and assesment types in ESP | Researching for the exam questions | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Characteristics of an ESP teacher | Reading about teacher characteristics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri |
| 13 | ESP research in Türkiye | Reading related articles | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | ESP research abroad | Literature review on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | An evaluation of an ESP coursebook | Using a rubric to evaluate the coursebook | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams Preparations | Revising the previous topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Portfolyo, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Completing the term project | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||