SILABUS ESP

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES AND TEACHERS TRAINING

SILIWANGI UNIVERSITY

Course             : English For Specific Purposes

Credit              : 2 Sks

Lecturer           : Dian Kardijan, M.Pd

                          Asri Siti Fatimah, S.Pd

I.     COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course has the aim to provide knowledge on English Language Teaching Programs for specific purposes based on the needs theories for the learners. Besides, this course is aimed at providing skills in designing programs on English for Specific Purposes whether for the needs of occupational or academic and creating an attitude to give an emphasis on the learner and the practical needs of learning English. This course covers practical experiences in field works, lectures on theories covering the topics of the background and development of ESP, approaches to ESP and course design, designing a language course: theories, designing process, and application.

II.  COURSE OBJECTIVES

 At the end of the semester, students are able to:

1. reach comprehensive understanding of the theories and concepts of ESP 2. identify and compare approaches to ESP course designs. 3. apply this comprehensive understanding to develop an ESP course design 4. identify and analyze principles and practices of ESP Course designs in Vocational School (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan/SMK); 5. discuss and identify the existing ESP curriculum and syllabus documents ( Standar Isi, Pedoman Pengembangan Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan, dan Standar Kompetensi Lulusan untuk SMK); III. COURSE PROGRESSION Meeting Topic Sub Topic 1 Introduction to the course Orientation to Syllabus 2 What is ESP -The Origin of ESP -The Development of ESP 3 The Role of ESP Teacher 4 ESP Course designs in Vocational School Standar Isi, Pedoman Pengembangan Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan, dan Standar Kompetensi Lulusan untuk SMK; 5 Approaches to ESP Course Design ESP: approach, not product 6 Course Design Defining Need analysis 7 Course Design Articulating beliefs (language description and theories of learning) 8 MID TEST 9 Course Design Application -Conceptualizing the content - Formulating Goal and objectives 10 Course Design Application Assessing needs Organizing the course (syllabus design) 11 Course Design Application Material Evaluation Developing Material 12 Application Methodology 13 Application Designing Evaluation and Assessment Plan 14 Workshop on course design Discussing students’ problem in preparing course design 15. Review 16 FINAL TEST

IV.        EVALUATION

Class Attendance                      20%

Presentation                               10%

Assignment (Course Design)     20%

Mid Test                                    25%                            

Final Test                                   25%

TOTAL                                      100%

V.           REFERENCES

1.      Hutchinson, Tom and Alan Waters. (1991). English for Specific Purposes: A Learning-Centered Approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Graves,

2.      Kathleen. (2000). Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers. Canada: Heinle and Heinle Publishers