1. In His Name EAP Curriculum in Iran: History, Challenges, & Prospects In His Name EAP Curriculum in Iran: History, Challenges, & Prospects By: S. Yahya Hejazi (MA in TEFL) 25 April, 2014 9 – 10 AM Kashan Language Academy Email: Hejazi_Yahya@Hotmail.com

2. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) What is ESP? Characteristics: Primacy of needs Attention to specific language, skills, discourse, and genres Different methodology than general courses Mainly for adults Mostly for intermediate and advanced students

3. Why ESP?  Practicality  Needs  Context  Learners

4. ESP Classifications

5. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Definition Purposes Primacy of Needs Types: English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) & English for Specific Purposes (ESAP)

6. EAP Growth in Iran  Objectives Three main eras: 1. 1970s 2. 1980s 3. 1990s and onwards

7. Problems  Materials development and course design based on intuitions  Lack of any coherent, systematic curriculum development  No rigorous needs analysis  Broad statement of goals  Students’ low and heterogeneous GEP level

8. Problems  Lack of well-qualified ESP teachers,  Conventional, counter-productive ESP methodology, e.g. undue emphasis on translation and memorization of lexical and grammatical points  Lack of a rigorous evaluation method  Lack of up-to-date, suitable ESP books  Lack of audio-visual aids  Lack of real, demanding situations in Iran to use English