Towards Developing ESP Materials for Polytechnics

Abstract

It is an undeniable fact of the contemporary world that English has entrenched itself as the preferred language of international business, science, technology and communication. Hence it has become a “must tool” for modern job seekers. The success of the modern diploma engineering professionals depends to a great extent to their ease and fluency with the register specific to their profession. This need-based English study prompts us to an English language teaching environment where the possibilities of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum is effectively used so that the learners use English with ease at their workplaces. This study spells out what ESP is, the components of an ESP material and details the ideas to be borne in mind while developing an ESP material, especially for the diploma in engineering students.