ESP

General communication

Specialized use in tasks

Broad academic application

Informal conversation

Research seminar

Machine repair workshop

Literature conference

Thesis writing

English for Business and Economics (EBE) falls exclusively under English for Occupational Purposes (EOP).

English for Social Studies (ESS) is only relevant for academic disciplines, not professions.

Each subfield of ESP (EST, EBE, and ESS) can be categorized under both EAP and EOP.

The field of ESP has remained static and has not expanded over time.

A university course teaching English terminology for medical students.

A training program for airline pilots to improve aviation-related English communication.

A language course focusing on English terms related to climate change and biodiversity.

A business English course designed for international trade professionals.

Lack of subject-matter expertise in the learners' field

Limited experience in teaching General English

Strong preference for task-based learning

Over-reliance on digital teaching tools

Selecting simplified texts for beginner learners

Designing assessments with standardized questions

Developing activities aligned with real-world scenarios

Incorporating literary analysis in the curriculum

Must always be taught using a predetermined methodology

Can be restricted to specific language skills such as reading or writing

Cannot be taught to beginners

Always focuses on spoken communication

ESP is always related to a particular discipline or occupation

ESP emphasizes specific language skills needed for professional or academic purposes

ESP courses can be flexible in methodology

ESP courses are designed based on the learners' needs

Using outdated case studies from an unrelated industry

Incorporating real-world problems faced by professionals

Providing industry reports for analysis

Engaging learners in role-play exercises based on workplace scenarios

It occurs at the end of the course to measure final achievement.

It provides ongoing feedback to support learner development.

It focuses only on written exams.

It simulates real-world communication tasks.