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 . . .
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