CiSELT Module 6.1: EVP

1. Introduction

v a n r t i g o a l t c a i n i n o

Vocational training

Did you receive training for a job? What job?When?

Is it a good idea to start this training for youngsters when they are still at school?

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

reflect on learners’ language needs in relation to their specialism review contexts, texts and situations from a vocational area assess the use of authentic materials consider ways of making the tasks as authentic as possible motivate the learners with variety, relevance and fun take the classroom into the real world and bring the real world into

theclassroom.

Learning Outcomes

EFL

EAP

ESP

EVP

ESOL

2. EVP

English as a Foreign Language

English for Academic Purposes

English for Specific Purposes

English for Vocational Purposes

English for speakers of Other Languages

• Spread of globalisation and increasing use of English as the language of international communication.

• An increasing number of learners are taught using approaches such as CLIL (content and language integrated learning).

• Learners are starting to learn, and therefore master, general English at a younger age, and so move to ESP at an earlier age.

• To help economic migrants obtain practical English skills necessary to function in the workplace.

2. Reasons

Language knowledge: dealing with enquiries; giving information;

dealing with complaints; using appropriate register

Communication skills: ability to analyse and practise customer service

at each step of the interaction

3. Learners’ needs

The key questions that teachers teaching EVP should ask (Dudley-Evans, 2001:

• What do learners need to do with English?• Which of the skills do they need to master and how well?• Which genres do they need to master, either for comprehension or

production purposes?

3. Learners’ needs

3. Learners’ needs summary

From the customer journey step 4 – checking in:

•What language would you expect to hear?

6. Learners’ needs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyqfYJX23lg&feature=related

Watch the video and check your predictions.

6. Learners’ needs

group A pages 6-8

group B pages 11-12

group C page 13 + worksheet

8. Material for Vocational training

How different is the material for teaching EVP and EFL/ESL?What advice would you give a teacher moving from teaching general

English to EVP?

Harding (2007) stresses that the general skills that a general English teacher uses, e.g. being communicative, using authentic materials and analysing English in a practical way are also applicable to ESP.

• Think about what is needed – not just follow an off-the-shelf coursebook

• Understand the nature of their learners’ subject area

9. Reflection

• In most EVP situations, even if teachers are the ‘language and teaching experts’, their learners might know a lot more of the content than they do

• Work out their language needs in relation to their specialism• Use contexts, texts and situations from their subject area• Use authentic materials• Make the tasks as authentic as possible• Motivate the learners with variety, relevance and fun• Take the classroom into the real world and bring the real world into the

classroom

9. Reflection

• Try out a new idea /activity from this workshop with one of your classes.• Reflect on your lesson.

Guidelines:• Prepare materials.• Write whole lesson plan.• Teach the lesson.• Write a reflection (450-550 words).• Attach lesson plan and materials used.• Submit your completed assignment by 21 November 2013

7. Reflection

Assignment