Sustainability and local knowledge: The case of the Brazilian ESP Project 1980–2005

Holmes, John; Celani, Maria Antonieta Alba

doi:10.1016/j.esp.2005.08.002

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“…It is highly important to consider the 'need' in relation to the unique characteristics of the educational context in which the study takes place (Holmes & Celani, 2006). Students' needs in different contexts are diverse and the analysis of needs can be effective if the academic language needs are accurately defined and seek utmost specificity within the specific target use (Deutch, 2003).…”

Section: Needs Analysismentioning

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Teachers’ Voice vs. Students’ Voice: A Needs Analysis Approach of English for Acadmic Purposes (EAP) in Iran

Eslami¹

2010

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EAP plays a highly important role in countries where English is used mainly for academic purposes. However, EAP programs have been developed without conducting a systematic needs analysis from both the students’ and instructors’ perspective. The purpose of this study is to describe the perception that EAP students and instructors have of the problematic areas in EAP programs. A total of 693 EAP students majoring in different academic fields and 37 instructors participated in this study. Survey information included respondents’ perception the importance of problematic areas in EAP programs. The results show discrepancy between the perceptions of EAP learners in different academic fields and between learners and instructors. The study has implications for curriculum design and instructional delivery of EAP courses for college level students.

Keywords: English as a foreign language, English for academic purposes, Teachers’ voice, Students’ voice, Needs analysis, EAP methodology

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Section: Needs Analysismentioning

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Teachers’ Voice vs. Students’ Voice: A Needs Analysis Approach of English for Acadmic Purposes (EAP) in Iran

Eslami¹

2010

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Keywords: English as a foreign language, English for academic purposes, Teachers’ voice, Students’ voice, Needs analysis, EAP methodology

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“…Holmes and Celani (2006) maintain the importance of considering the 'need' in relation to the unique characteristics of the educational context in which the study takes place. The students' needs in different contexts are diverse and the analysis of needs can be effective if the academic language needs are accurately defined and seek utmost specificity within the specific target use (Deutch, 2003).…”

Section: Needs Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

English for B. Sc. Students of Physical Education in Iran: A Study of Perception of English Needs and Effectiveness of ESP Textbooks

Hashemi¹,

Lamir²,

Namjoo³

2011

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EAP/ESP plays an important role in countries where English is used mainly for academic purposes. However, EAP/ESP programs have been developed without conducting a systematic needs analysis from both the students' and instructors' perspective. The purpose of the present study is to shed more light on the perception that Iranian undergraduate students and the faculty of Physical Education have of the English language needs of the students and the shortcomings of the commonly used textbook in EAP/ESP courses at universities. A total number of 112 students of P.E (47 male and 65 female) participated in the needs analysis procedure of the present study. They ranged from 21 to 27 years of age and were all undergraduates studying at the Physical Education Faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Four P.E. faculty members, all holding Ph.D. were also interviewed. Results of the present study indicate that English is perceived as important by Iranian P. E. students and the faculty, and show discrepancy between the perceptions of the learners and instructors. The study has implications for curriculum design and instructional delivery of ESP/EAP courses for undergraduate P.E. students.

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“…A great deal of research has been done about ESP course design in different settings (Edwards, 2000;Sifakis, 2003;Brown & Lewis, 2003;Esteban & Canado, 2004;Aiguo, 2007;Zhang, 2007;Holmes & Celani, 2006;Celani, 2008). Little attention, however, has been paid to the make-up of beginner ESP curricula.…”

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“…This ESP movement resulted in the proposal of an ESP approach with a focus on reading for the teaching of English as a foreign language in the Brazilian school system. The Brazilian National ESP Project that Holmes & Celani (2006) describe is collaborative in nature. Over a period of twenty-five years, twenty-three universities from around Brazil were brought together to discuss language teaching matters and produce documents for the successful project journal, The ESPecialist.…”

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“…In spite of the well-organized framework of Zhang's (2007) course, the needs analysis method was not very clear. The studies by Holmes & Celani (2006) and Celani (2008) were based on the National Brazilian ESP Project, which did not have a successful data collection at the beginning and therefore limited an overarching understanding as to how the program was set up.…”

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Getting Down to Business: An EFL curriculum design for the business setting

Amorim¹

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In today's world of international commerce and technology-driven communication, the exchange of information across countries and cultures has become crucial to creating a global citizenry. After World War II, efforts to create a global commercial market resulted in the promotion of communication across cultures. The purpose of this thesis is to outline a theoretical rationale for a beginner English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum in a foreign setting (Brazil). The curriculum consists of four courses organized around three pillars: (a) the production of spontaneous contextualized communication in the target language, (b) the development of cultural competence specific to the business arena, and (c) the applicability of praxis-oriented learning to the workplace. The Getting Down to Business model takes an innovative approach by drawing its rationale from a variety of methodological documents traditionally used for foreign language instruction-the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Guidelines, and the Languages Across the Curriculum reform. Based on these documents, the Getting Down to Business curriculum places the ESP curriculum in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) scenario. Its state-of-the-art assessment system utilizes the ACTFL's Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) prototypes as its central assessment instrument and implements a praxis-oriented approach to language teaching and learning providing immediate application of the tasks learned in class to job related activities. The document provides a four-semester course curriculum, from novice-mid to intermediate-mid in the ACTFL proficiency scale and includes ideas for the assessment of the curriculum. However, as someone who I loved dearly used to say: "Everything happens for a reason." And I believed him, so I was up for the challenge. I have to thank many people who helped me along this journey. First and foremost, my family and friends. "Aos meus pais, agradeço pelas abnegações e sacrifícios no intuito de me propiciar uma educação de qualidade e por sempre manterem os meus pés no chão ainda que os sonhos quisessem me levar para longe. Aos meus avós, Jandira e Manoel, pelo exemplo de sabedoria, humildade e perseverança em todos os momentos. À minha Tia Mera, minha segunda mãe, pelas orações fervorosas e carinho. À minha Tia Graça, pelo exemplo de força e caráter. Aos meus amigos de todas as horas, Flávio e Gisele, pelo constante carinho e incentivo a mim dispensados. À amiga que ganhei de presente, Gisele Sardi, por me ensinar que 'tudo tem seu tempo' e a enxergar a lua e as estrelas no céu 'com um olhar de anjo.' À Lívia Lírio, pelos conselhos e consolos nas horas mais adversas e a amizade de uma irmã. À Lívia Cascão pelas caronas, gargalhadas, e pelo apoio incondicional sempre. Sobretudo, agradeço a Deus por ter colocado todos vocês em meu caminho." Also, I have no words to describe how grateful I am for having met Christine Shaw, who kindly open the doors of h...

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Sustainability and local knowledge: The case of the Brazilian ESP Project 1980–2005

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

Teachers’ Voice vs. Students’ Voice: A Needs Analysis Approach of English for Acadmic Purposes (EAP) in Iran

Teachers’ Voice vs. Students’ Voice: A Needs Analysis Approach of English for Acadmic Purposes (EAP) in Iran

English for B. Sc. Students of Physical Education in Iran: A Study of Perception of English Needs and Effectiveness of ESP Textbooks

Getting Down to Business: An EFL curriculum design for the business setting

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