Saturday 3 October 2015

EAP vs EOP


EAP
EOP
Language learners who are in the process of developing expertise in their fields need English communication skills as tools in their training.
Language learners who are already experts in their fields need English communication skills as tools in their work.
Learners: Studying to enter professions, focusing on the language of
academic performance in specific discourse communities (and sometimes
preparing for near-future identified workplace needs)
Learners: Employed in industry sectors, focusing on the language of job performance (or
preparing for identified employment opportunities) [Are already experts in their fields need English communication skills as tools in their work]
Academic institutions (e.g., universities, vocational schools, language schools, etc.)
Public and private sector organizations (e.g., company headquarters, factories, government offices, etc.).
General terms and meaning (For education purposes)
Specific terms and meaning are used(Based on their occupation EX: Doctors, Air traffic controller and Engineer
Varies from children to adult
Adults who already have been exposed into english
Syllabus-centred
Learner-centred
Report writing, final project report
Report writing, organizational structure
Focus on communication
Focus on contents
Not restricted English (academic)
build skill sets that bridge to workplace
Restricted English(professional)
improve profession standards and quality
Focusing on the language of academic performance in specific discourse communities (and sometimes preparing for near-future identified workplace needs)
Focusing on the language of job performance (or preparing for identified employment opportunities)



Reference:
http://community.tesol.org/library/105081/1/1564_Knight_ESPPPTforTRC.pdf
http://www.scribd.com/doc/96495559/esp-and-eop#scribd
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies/article/viewFile/19128/12661
http://www.hse.ru/pubs/lib/data/access/ram/ticket/24/1443347432ff1bd1a8a3674279a49bb310c313bcf2/24-67-1-PB.pdf