NAME : SILVI PRATIWI (19052022 )

COURSE : ESP

COURSE DESIGN FOR POLICE OFFICER

The work that has been done in the field of ESP (English for Specific Purposes) has
generally followed the assumption that if a group of learners English language needs can be
accurately specified, then this identification can be used to determine the content of a
language program that will meet these needs (Munby, 1978). Such interpretations were
common in the 1970s and 1980s when needs analysis in ESP contexts was widespread in
language teaching (Nunan, 1988; Strevens, 1988). Then, such procedures were used as the
initial process for the specification of behavioral objectives which then explored different
syllabus elements such as functions, notions and lexis in a more detailed manner (Nunan,
1988). To this day, this assumption is generally adhered to by most ESP practitioners when
they design or mount a wide variety of ESP courses such as English for civil servants; for
policemen; for insurance staff; for medical students; for legal staff; for nurses; for human
resource personnel etc.
A course for police officer will be designed here. Before designing the course, one
important thing to do is need analysis. A needs analysis includes all the activities used to
collect information about the students' learning needs, wants, wishes, desires, etc. The
process also sometimes involves looking at the expectations and requirements of other
interested parties such as the teacher/teacher's aid/ tutor, administrators, financial supporters,
and other people who may be impacted by the program. Some of resources for conducting a
needs analysis may include surveys and questionnaires, test scores, and interviews.
Questionnaire and interview are the instruments used in this kind of course.
This will be an ESP class for which the need samples of the discourse will be needed,
used on board with society, other police officers and/or policemen, as well as on the street or
at immigration office, to determine what her lacks are and to get some indication of the target
situation.
ENGLISH FOR POLICE OFFICER :

As a police officers they have one of the most important jobs in the world: to serve and protect the people.
While they are fighting crime and handling emergencies they probably come across many English
speakers. Some may commit crimes, while others may be victims of crime. In both cases, they need to ask
and answer questions in English. Your job may also require you to speak to English witnesses. Time can
be a key factor in solving a crime or saving a life. They cannot always wait for an interpreter. These need
analysis will help you learn vocabulary and phrases that will be useful when you encounter English
speakers. Do the exercises and take the quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding.
This 16-week course will give you the essential skills required by police officer. It covers police officer
school and other kinds of police officer in other side of subject of jobs.

1) Goals :
This course was designed for this who do not speak English. We start at the beginning. There is an
emphasis on related to vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, listening and importantly: speaking.
 improve your grammar
 increase your vocabulary in an context of police officer
 improve your listening, reading comprehension and speaking skills
 improve your English pronunciation
 expand your professional knowledge
2) Intermediate English for police officer
This course is for police officer who already speak and understand English, but are not very
proficient. The course contains a lot of speaking and listening, and real on board situation
simulation. We practice routine situations, as well as real situations.
This intermediate English for police officer consist of three aspect in the following:
a. Vocabulary for Police Officer
b. English for traffic police officer
c. English for police officer in helping tourist

- Vocabulary for Police Officer

1. Lesson: Police Officer Vocabulary

2. Lesson Objectives: Know the vocabulary in Police Officer and how to pronounce it
correctly.
3. Procedure: Student are asked to write and read vocabulary to correct their pronunciation.
Bellow is a list of vocabulary in the police officer which consist of words, meanings and also
example sentences.

The example of vocabulary

Vocabulary Meaning Example sentence

part of speech
arrest take into police control My partner arrested the man who set
verb fire to the building.
assailant person who assaults or attacks Did you see the assailant run away?
noun
at large (on not caught, running free I'm afraid that the man who robbed the
the loose) bank is still at large.
preposition +
adjective
armed and is carrying a weapon and has a Do not approach the thief if you see
dangerous violent background him. He is considered armed and
adjective dangerous.
back-up police that are called in to support We're calling for back up now that we
noun or help know she has a gun.
bail large amount of money that Your husband's bail is posted at 20,
noun someone pays as a promise to 000 dollars.
appear in cour
 baton (night heavy stick that police use for No, we don't carry guns. We only
stick) controlling crowds or defending have batons.
noun themselves

booksomeone register someone as a criminal We're taking your brother down to the
verb station to book him.
break into enter a residence, car, or business Do you have any idea who would
verb illegally have broken into your car?
burglar a person who breaks into a home We think the burglar got in through
noun or business and steals items your chimney.
cell individual room in a jail/prison We'll have to keep you in a cell until
noun someone comes to pay your bail.
convict a person who is doing (or supposed Please be aware that there is
noun to be doing) jailtime a convict on the loose.
cop/copper police officer (common slang) Did somebody here call the cops?
noun
criminal a file that lists all of the crimes a We don't allow anyone with a criminal
record person has committed record into our country.
noun
crime scene the place where a crime happened Please stay outside the yellow tape.
noun This is a crime scene.
cruiser (squad police car Please step out of your vehicle and get
car) into the police cruiser.
noun
(in) custody under police control You will be happy to know that we
noun have taken the kidnapper into custody.

DUI/DWI (Driving Under the Your record says that you have two
Influence/Driving while previous DUIs.
Intoxicated). Driving after drinking
too much alcohol
detective police officer responsible for The detective is going to ask you a few
noun solving crime questions about the man's appearance.
do time receive punishment for a crime by You won't be required to do any
verb + noun spending time in jail time but you will have to pay a fine.

domestic argument/trouble in the We've had a number of calls reporting

dispute home(often leads to violence) a domestic dispute in your hotel room.
adjective +
noun
 escape get away from a holding place If you try to escape we will have to
verb restrain you with handcuffs.
felony a major crime (e.g. murder) Murder is considered a felony and is
noun punishable by life in prison.
fine money that a person pays for You can get charged a large fine
noun breaking a law for speeding in a school zone.
fingerprints marks left by fingers that identify a We're going to have to check your
noun person personal belongings for fingerprints.
firearms weapons that shoot It is illegal to carry
noun unregistered firearms such as rifles
and pistols.

- To test students' understanding and learning effectiveness. students are given a quiz
about vocabulary.
Vocabulary Quiz :

1. The opposite of guilty is .

a. jail b. arrest c. wanted d. innocent

2 . An intruder is a person who enters a house or ________ business illegally.

a. an intruder b. an investigator c. a cop d. an officer

3. Some misdemeanors are punishable by paying a____?

a. cell b. fine c. patrol d. radar.

4.The person a police officer works closest beside every day is his__? .

a. offender b. partner c. convict d. perpetrator

5. Dealing drugs behind a restaurant is an example of a ___?.

a. pickpocket b. back-up c. street crime d. custody

6. When a man commits a felony he gets taken into .?

a. custody b.gangs c.squad d. jail

7. Another word for a thief is ? .

a. detective b. baton c. robber d. gang

8.In order to prevent a criminal from running, police use ?.

a.headquarters b. handcuffs c.perpetrators d.fingerprints

9. One of the first things detectives do at a crime scene is check for ?

a. fines b. fingerprints c. felonies d.cruisers

10 Another word for prison is . ?

a. court b. station c. jail d.officer

- English for traffic police officer

English, as a global language, is important for the traffic police because it is a barrier that causes
misunderstanding between the traffic police and the drivers, and makes the traffic police less effective.
Consider the routine traffic stop. When an officer is unable to communicate effectively during such a stop, he
or she cannot transmit vital information, including the reason for the stop, the need for identification, the
meaning of a writtencitation, and an explanation of the proper course of conduct. Therefore, very important to
learn English for the traffic police officers in Indonesia so that they learn basic English for their occupational
purposes.

1. Lesson: Traffic and accident

2. Lesson Objectives: Know what users ask when stopping their vehicles.
3. Procedure: Students are expected to be able to make sentences of what questions are
asked when a police officer reprimands a vehicle that violates traffic rules.

This Example of conversation used by Police Officer in the road Then check your understanding
with the quick quiz.

A police officer pulls over a driver on the highway for speeding...

Police: Can I see your driver's license please?

Man: Ah, yeah. I think it's in my pocket. No. Maybe my wallet. Uh. Yeah here.
Police: Do you know how fast you were driving?

Man: No, sorry. It's a rental car. I'm not used to it.

Police: Have you been drinking tonight, Mr. David?

Man: I had one or two drinks. I'm okay to drive, though. I know my limit.

Police: How long have you been in Japan?

Man: A few weeks, why?

Police: It seems you are unaware of our zero tolerance for drinking and driving.

Man: I'm not drunk. I'll blow into a breathalizer.

Police: In indonesia you cannot operate a vehicle after consuming any alcohol.

Man: Oh, I didn't know that.

You were also going over the speed limit, Mr. David. I'm going to have to ask you to
Police:
step out of your vehicle and get into my car.

Man: This is crazy. But what about my car?

We'll have the rental car towed to the agency. When you're in our country you have
Police:
to respect our rules.

Test students abilities about the conversation by answering the following quick practice
questios .

1. In the conversation above, what was the first question the police asked the driver?
a. Driver's license b. man's pocket b. man's pocket c. ID card

2. What is the main fault of the driver above?

a. Don't bring a driver's license c. Driving while drinking liquor.
b. Speeding

3. According to you , why is driving while drinking alcohol not allowed ?

 - Helping Tourist

1. Lesson: Police Officer in helping a tourist

2. Lesson Objectives: Student learn how to behave if a problem occurs to a tourist and how
to solve it.
3. Procedure: Students are expected to be able to speak well to tourists and ask what their
problems are and how to find solutions.
This Example of conversation used by Police Officer in helping tourist. Then check your
understanding with the quick quiz.

Questions tourists ask police

 I'm lost. Can you help me find the Pacific Hotel?

 I'm looking for the American Consulate / Embassy.
 My luggage / suitcase was stolen. What should I do?
 Who can we trust to exchange our money?
 Where is the bad part of town?
 Please help us. Our child is missing.

Questions police ask tourists

 Which hotel are you staying at?

 When did you lose your wallet?
 How much money was in your purse?
 What did the thief look like?
 What was the man wearing?
 Did he have a weapon?
 Where/When did you last see your child?
 How old is your child?
 What was your child wearing?

Comforting a tourist in distress

 Please stay calm. I am going to help you.

 We will do everything we can.
 I'll give you a map of the city.
 Try not to panic.
 I can give you a ride to the hospital.
 The ambulance is on its way.
 Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.
Example of conversation used by Police Officer in helping a tourist
A police officer helps a British woman find her missing child...

Woman: Help! Police!

Police : What's wrong?

Woman: My daughter is missing. I can't find her anywhere!

Police : Okay. Calm down. I'm going to help you find her. What's her name?

Woman: Erica. She's only five. She doesn't know how to speak Indonesia!

Police : Okay. What does Erica look like?

Woman: She has brown curly hair. She's skinny and small for her age.

Police : Okay. What is she wearing today?

Woman: Blue shorts and a pink T-shirt. She has a hat on too, I think.

Police : How long ago did she go missing?

Woman: I've been looking for her for almost an hour now.

Police : And where did you last see her?

Woman: We were just shopping in the vegetable section. I turned around and she was gone.

Police : Don't worry, everything is going to be okay.

Woman: What should I do?

Police : Stay right at the front of the store in case she comes looking for you. We'll start
looking for her now

Check your understanding

Test your understanding of the conversation above with this quick quiz.

1. Where was the last time the girl was with her mother?
a. Market
b. Vegetables section
c. Store
2. How old is the missing child?
a. Five
b. Four
c. Six
3. How long did age go missing?
a. A week
b. Two hours
c. An hour
4. Where did the tourists come from?
a. Spain
b. British
c. Italy

5. Why is the woman panicking?

a. her child is injured

b. her daughter is lost

c. a baby was kidnapped

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