English for Specific Purposes, known as acronym-‘ESP’, has been a distinct activity in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) since 1960s. The flowering period of ESP has been identified due to many incidents like the second world war in 1945, the rapid expansion in scientific, the growth of science and technology, the increased use of English as the international language of science, technology and business, the increased economic power of certain oil-rich countries and increased numbers of international students studying in English Speaking countries.
The ESP needs analysis models, TSA (Target Situation Analysis), PSA (Present Situation Analysis), LSA (Learning Situation Analysis), MA (Means Analysis) and Language Audit are the salientsalient
➤ (n) (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
➤ (s) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
➤ (a) (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
➤ (s) represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
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The current level of global economy involves a wide landscape of career opportunities and implies well-prepared professionals. This is why graduate students of technical universities should become successful members of the global workforce. Most students, future specialists, need to become proficient in a foreign language, usually English, in order to meet a predictable range of communicative needs. The best environment to achieve this purpose is the language course offered by the universities the students belong to. This paper looks at the process of designing an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course for students and profesional of Agriculture and Horticulture. The students are in the process of developing expertise that will enable them to succeed in their future internships and future jobs. They need to master communication skills in English.
English for Agriculture discusses the use of English vocabulary in agriculture, grammar that can remind them to the knowledge of grammar concepts in the use of spoken or written English, and presents the use of language speaking that help students in expressing ideas or thoughts about the field of agricultural activities in English.
Agriculture is a new educational source for agriculture professionals who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking and writing. English for Spesific Purposes (Agro-Forestry) addresses topics including soil preparation, seeding methods, farm equipment, livestock and organic farming.