#3597126 FUNCERN - 2025 - Professor de Ensino Básico, Técnico e Tecnológico (IF RN)/Língua Inglesa

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses are designed for learners who require English for specific academic or professional fields. According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987, p. 12), “the purpose of an ESP course is to enable learners to function adequately in a target situation”.

Adapted from: HUTCHINSON, T.; WATERS, A. English for Specific Purposes: A learning-centred approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987.

In this perspective, ESP courses include

a learner-centered approach, needs analysis, use of authentic materials, purpose-related orientation and self-direction.
teacher-centered approach, vocabulary analysis, one-size-fits-all syllabus, general orientation, teacher-led direction.
language-centered approach, context analysis, use of simplified materials, proficiency-related orientation and self-direction.
a learning-centered approach, language analysis, fixed curriculum, native-like fluency orientation and teacher autonomy.