Simon Dunton

Delivering a successful English for specific purposes (ESP) course requires careful, systematic planning from the very first steps of the design stage. For some, this can seem like a daunting prospect. However, by working through the five key questions outlined below, course designers can make more informed decisions about course aims, structure, content and delivery. To illustrate how these questions can guide the course design process, this article describes how we addressed them when developing the ESP course ‘English Language Skills for EMI Lecturers’. Q1: Who are the learners? The first key question naturally focuses on the learners. By understanding who they...

The article offers five clear steps which could be taken to improve the initial training courses currently on offer, thus preparing trainees better for the young learner classes they will probably have to teach

Do teachers feel that mainstream materials reflect the real world? Simon Dunton argues for more variety in teacher resources.