Open AccessAN APPROACH OF ENGLISH TEACHING FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND VEHICLE ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Author(s) -
Purnama Ayu,
Wahyuningsih Usadiati,
Elanneri Karani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
intensive journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2620-4746
DOI - 10.31602/intensive.v4i2.5749
Subject(s) - syllabus , english for specific purposes , context (archaeology) , reading (process) , mathematics education , needs analysis , automotive industry , field (mathematics) , computer science , government (linguistics) , engineering , pedagogy , psychology , linguistics , paleontology , philosophy , mathematics , pure mathematics , biology , aerospace engineering
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is generally interpreted as an approach to learning English based on the goals/needs of the learner. In the context of learning English in Indonesia, both at secondary and tertiary schools, especially for automotive students, the ESP approach is a popular choice. The application of this approach is in line with the government policy in the field of education which emphasizes the purpose of learning English, namely to improve the ability of students to use English, especially for academic and professional career needs with an emphasis on reading skills that allow students to understand authentic material topics according to their majors. effectively. This article puts forward a theoretical study of the basic concepts of ESP including its definition and role as a learning approach, along with related issues including needs analysis as the main feature of ESP, syllabus, learning objectives, materials, methodology, and evaluation of ESP-based English learning.