THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS AND DIGITAL RESOURCES IN ESP (ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES)
Keywords:
ESP, authentic materials, digital resources, communicative language teaching, vocational English, learner motivation, professional English, interactive learning, language for specific purposes, educational technology.Abstract
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has gained significant attention in the linguistic and pedagogical community over the past few decades, evolving out of a global need for targeted language education that meets the requirements of distinct professional and academic disciplines. As globalization accelerates and sectors become more interconnected, developing ESP courses that emphasize practical skills has become essential for learners who aim to excel in fields such as business, law, medicine, engineering, tourism, and many more. One key principle underpinning effective ESP instruction is the integration of authentic materials and digital resources, ensuring that the language input is not only relevant and current but also genuinely reflective of the communicative situations learners will encounter outside the classroom.
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