BREAKING THE ROUTINE: A POSSIBLE NEW TECHNIQUE IN ESP TEACHING

Abstract

Abstract.. ESP practitioners must have different skills and competencies in order to show good performances in the classroom. Research skills in finding new ESP materials and methodology awareness are just some important requirements but as it turns out the ones that are really needed in practice. Teaching ESP is not always easy but the learning process for students must never be made difficult. On the contrary, it must be an enjoyable experience which will motivate students, make them reveal their creative side and arouse their critical thinking. That is why it is necessary to refresh the learning environment now and then in order to create more ideal working conditions both for teachers and their students.  ESP teachers must be ready to embrace novelties in teaching methods and techniques and serach for original study materials which will be inspiring for students. This paper aims to present one such case when novelty has been introduced in the classroom for Environmental protection students at the tertiary level of education. A small scale in-class project turned out to have a big impact on learning the language and proved to be beneficial for the learners, thus qualifying for one teaching experience that has to be shared with other practitioners.