Aspects of difference

EGP

ESP

Planning

No planned analysis of needs, all language aspects, levels, skills, are equally taught and focused upon.

Needs Analysis

Target situations

Impossible to predict the learners’ future (Education)

Difficult content selection

Specific vocational or academic situation

Easier content selection

-restricted linguistic competence-

Higher surrender value means greater utility of the taught language

Age and

Level

From children to adults with focus on general vocabulary, grammar and structure.

For the sake of language acquisition

Compulsory subject

For examination purposes

Adults who are aware of the importance of the language (English) and are well aware of their needs and are highly motivated. /job-related functions/

Context

English language courses are given for learners to cope with any activity in any undefined+ task.

Context oriented

Focus

Language centered

Language itself is the purpose of the educational activity, literature and culture occur naturally.

Learners centered

“English en

route to the acquisition of some quite different body of knowledge and set of skills” (Robinson

1980, p. 6).

Process and objective

Basturkmen (2006) maintains that General English Language teaching tends to set

out from a definite point to an indeterminate one

“The emphasis in ESP on going from A to B in the most time- and energy-efficient manner can lead to the view that ESP is an essentially practical endeavor” (Basturkmen, 2006, p. 9)

Goal – directed