Promoting holistic learning through ESP materials

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Promoting holistic learning through ESP materials
Visit Korea
Dr. Andrew Finch, Dr. Heebon Park-Finch
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ESP and EFL

• What is the difference between English as a
  Foreign Language (EFL) and English for Special
  (Specific) Purposes (ESP)?
• ESP usually refers to Business English, Technical
  English, Medical English, Legal English, etc.
• It could be said that all TEFL is about ESP,
  since it should meet the special needs of the
  students.

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ESP and EFL

• Should we try to teach the same general English
  to every student?
• Every student has different learning preferences,
  learning styles, multiple intelligences,
  proficiencies, and learning needs.
• In practice, it is very difficult to give
  everyone what they need.
• Which is why autonomy, learning-to-learn, and the
  student-centred approach began.

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ESP and Language-Learning

• Korea is experiencing a boom in 2-year vocational
  colleges.
• Teaching materials for Tourism English, Nursing
  English, Engineering English, or Medical English,
  however, are mostly non-communicative and
  non-interactive.
• There is a need for learning materials which
  apply contemporary TEFL principles to the ESP
  situation.

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ESP and Language-Learning

• ESP programs need to cover special vocabulary and
  technical language.
• But this is a small part of ESP teaching.
• In addition, ESP teaching should be autonomous
  and student-centred, using collaboration, group
  work, tasks, and performance assessment.
• Just as with the rest of the ELT profession, ESP
  teaching should foster higher-order thinking
  skills

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Critical Learning Goals (1)

• Cognitive
• Problem-solving
• Critical Thinking
• Deduction, Inference
• Summarizing
• Creativity

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Critical Learning Goals (2)

• Affective
• Confidence
• Motivation
• Positive attitude
• Reduction of stress
• Self-Esteem
• Emotional Management

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Critical Learning Goals (3)

• Social (Interactive)
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Responsibility
• Intrapersonal Responsibility
• Collaboration
• Sensitivity

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Critical Learning Goals (4)

• Cultural
• Local Culture
• Target Culture
• World Cultures
• Diversity

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Critical Learning Goals (5)

• Linguistic
• Technical Language
• Special Vocabulary
• Particular Functions
• Typical Situations (Notions)

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ESP Goals

• Even in ESP teaching, we must consider the
  holistic needs of the students.
• We must teach the specific language needed for
  the Special Purposes (Tourism, etc.).
• But we must also give students the language
  skills to teach themselves how to learn.

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Total Goals

• Students who learn effectively will be effective
  Tour Agents, Hotel Staff, Travel Guides, Nurses,
  Doctors, Engineers, etc.
• These students need more than vocabulary and
  situational language.
• They need higher-order thinking skills, learning
  skills, social skills, emotional management
  skills, and linguistic skills.

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• The rest of this presentation will show how these
  goals have been incorporated into a Tourism
  English textbook Visit Korea.
• There will be an explanation of a sample chapter,
  followed by a workshop, in which we can discuss
  the relevant principles and ideas.

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• Take a Break!!!

• Take a Break!!!

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• Thank you for your time!
• aefinch_at_gmail.com
• heebonfinch_at_gmail.com
• http//www.finchpark.com
• www. finchpark.com/books