TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES THROUGH CASE STUDIES: DESIGN, TEACHING, AND EVALUATION

Evgueniya Lyu

DOI Number
https://doi.org/10.22190/JTESAP230225023L
First page
307
Last page
317

Abstract


This paper examines the use of the case study approach to teach English for specific purposes (ESP). Cases are used to teach disciplines, such as law, medicine, economics, etc. Nevertheless, they are less common in the areas related to teaching languages. A few articles describe the case study approach to teaching English for specific purposes, and mostly all of them deal with business English. Hence, we explore the advantages of teaching other types of ESP. The paper describes the practical elements that will guide an ESP practitioner through the process of designing their own case study and will offer insights into the teaching particularities of the case study approach.


Keywords

ESP, English for psychology, case study, teaching, modality, innovation

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