ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SILIWANGI UNIVERSITY TASIKMALAYA
Course Identity
Credit
Semester
: ESP Course Design
:3
:6
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is geared to provide students with foundational knowledge of English for
Specifics Purposes (ESP). Pedagogically speaking, it will engage students in practical
experiences in the design of ESP courses. Thus, students will learn both theoretical and
practical knowledge of ESP that prepare them for ESP professionals or teachers in
educational contexts where they will work with diverse groups of learners who learn
different areas of study.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the semester, students are able to
a. To reach comprehensive understanding of theories and concept of ESP
b. To identify classifications of ESP course designs
c. To be aware on English Language Program for specific needs
d. To design ESP courses by interpreting the raw data gained in the process of need
analysis
LEARNING MATERIALS
a. Hutchinson, Tom and Alan Waters. (1991). English for Specific Purposes: A
Learning-Centered Approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Graves,
b. Kathleen. (2000). Designing Language Courses: A Guide for Teachers. Canada:
Heinle and Heinle Publishers
c. Widodo, H. P., & Pusporini, R. (2010). Materials design: English for Specific Purposes
(ESP). In H. P. Widodo & L. Savova (Eds.), The Lincom guide to materials design in ELT
(pp. 147-160). Muenchen, Germany: Lincom Europa
d. Widodo, H. P., & Pusporini, R. The Development of Vocational English Materials from a
Social Semiotic Perspective: Participatory action research
COURSE POLICY
TENTATIV SCHEDULE
Week 1
Syllabus Introduction
Week 2-3
The Concept of English for Specific Purposes
In-class
Activities/Tasks
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Poster Presentation
Materials & Media
- Projector
- Personal computer and internet
Outclass activity
-Summary writing
Week 4
ESP Course Design
In-class
Activities/Tasks
- Lecture
- Discussion
Materials &
Media
- Projector
- Personal computer and internet
Outclass
activity
--Summary writing
Week 5-7
Need Analysis in ESP
In-class Activities/
Tasks
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Poster Presentation
- Critical Journal
Materials & Media
- Projector
- Prezi
- Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet
Outclass activity
- Critical Journal in group
- Peer feedback
Week 8
MID TEST
Week 9
Formulating goal and objective
- Lecture
In-class
- Discussion
Activities/Tasks
- Framing the goals and objective of learning based on the
result of need analysis (In group)
- Peer Feedback
Materials & Media
Outclass Activity
- Projector
- Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet
Reflection
Week 10-11
Syllabus Design
In-class
Activities/Tasks
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Conceptualizing the content for ESP course (In group)
- Organizing the course
- Peer Feedback
Materials & Media
- Projector
- Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet
Outclass Activity
Reflection
Week 12-13
ESP Materials Design
In-class Activities/
Tasks
Materials & Media
Outclass activity
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Evaluating the materials (In group)
- Designing materials (in group)
- Projector
- Prezi
- Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet
- Reflection
Week 14-15
Designing assessment plan
In-class
Activities/Tasks
- Lecture
- Discussion
Materials & Media
- Projector
- Internet and Laptop
Week 16
FINAL TEST
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING
THIS COURSE WILL BE ASSESSED BY CONSIDERING SEVERAL CRITERIA:
 Class Attendance
10%
 Presentation
15%
 Summary Writing
10%
 Assignment (Course Design)
35%
 Mid Test
15%
 Final Test
15% +
 TOTAL
100%