It is in fact inevitable that the future of tertiary level language teaching will be ESP approach based. Catering the learners' language need is the central focus. Based on learners' professional language need the course will be designed and the materials (texts for comprehension, listening scripts for listening, professional based writing genres and profession based situational speaking activities such as role plays, group discussion, presentation) will be provided.
ESP approach of language teaching expects the teachers to transform themselves to be an ESP practitioners so as to play the different roles of ESP practitioner. Learner-based and learning-based teaching will involve content-based instruction in dong the activities and tasks in the classroom.
The future of tertiary level language teaching should be ESP (English for Specific Purposes) approach-based in order to cater to the specific language needs of adult learners in various disciplines. The ESP approach focuses on providing language instruction that is relevant to the learners' specific fields of study or professions, rather than a general-purpose approach that is not tailored to their individual needs. This approach is particularly important in tertiary education, where adult learners have very specific language needs related to their chosen degree programs and future careers. By using an ESP approach, instructors can help learners develop the language skills that they will need to be successful in their chosen fields of study and ultimately in their careers. This not only benefits the learners themselves but also helps to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Learning through AI-based tools will be a trend in future. Generating general written or spoken text in a language efficiently through ChatGPT may one day substitute writing by human-beings. It is expected that students will leverage the latest technology for assisting their learning regardless the prohibition by universities. In view of this, learning a language for specific purposes based on profession needs and specific situations is of particular importance.
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