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Growth of English teaching for specific purposes -
Extension of research into varieties of English. -
They published "Descriptions of written scientific and technical English". -
ESP emerged as a formal area within English Language Teaching. -
Lackstrom (1973), Allen and Widdowson (1974), Widdowson (1978), and Trimble (1985), showed ways of analysing scientific and technical text that led to material production. -
In his "Communicative Syllabus Design", produces a detailed profile of the learners'
needs in terms of communication purposes, communicative setting, the means of communication, language skills, functions structures, etc. -
Francoise Grellet (1981), Christine Nuttall (1982), Charles Alderson and Sandy Urquhart (1984), made significant contributions to work on this topic. -
Early work in ESP genre analysis placed the focus on 'moves', how the writer structures a
text or part of a text (such as an article introduction or discussion section) through a series of
stratagems. -
He discusses various types of
material, giving a brief description of key coursebooks. Helped refine the distinction between ESP and General English, emphasizing material design based on specific learner needs. -
He argued for greater collaboration between ESP and subject teachers to ensure that ESP courses effectively meet learners' needs in specific academic disciplines
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Technological advancements further integrated tools like corpora and genre-based studies into ESP research, facilitating a more data-driven approach to curriculum development -
ESP expanded into newer fields, including tourism, law, and engineering, as global professional demands grew. This decade also saw greater adaptation of ESP for digital and online learning environments. -
ESP today continues to evolve, adapting to global changes and expanding its reach into more professional and academic fields.