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THE DEFINITION AND CONTEXT OF THE ESP

Direction : Here are a numbers of questions and or statements by context and draw,
describe your point of views, and or explain and give examples or detail if
necessary!

1) Up to the present time, still there is a ‘hot’ debate and contradiction among the linguists
about the term of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Special Purposes
(ESP) ( draw your point of view dealing with the uses of the word specific vs special in
both terms are they alike if so why and if not why?)

2) If the ESP is the study of English for specific purpose and there will be study of English
for general purpose (ESP vs EGP) or in other word EGP is sometimes called English for
no obvious purpose (draw and explain your point of view dealing with ESP vs EGP and or
English for no obvious purpose).

3) The draw the distinctive features of English for specific purposes and English for general
purposes in terms of linguistics features and non-linguistic features.

4) Robinson tries to define the ESP with the key criteria-‘goal directed’ and that the ESP
should be developed from a needs analysis which aims to specify as closely medium of
English (draw your responses and or point of views of the above statement in which you
may agree or disagree?)

5) Why is ESP introduced in your country or teaching institution (Give your factual and
realistics reasons in your country or institution).

esbt/agust/2019/way

GOOD LUCK

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