English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
A bank of practical materials for teachers of English who are working with students with specific linguistic needs related to their professions.
We will be adding material on a range of new job areas to the ESP section, as well as supplementing the existing content.
The aim of this section is to build a bank of practical materials for teachers of English who are working with students with specific linguistic needs related to their professions. We'd like to cover all areas that are useful for you. Please tell us what you need by writing to the web editor.
Inside English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Banking and finance
Practical materials and ideas for teaching students working in banking and finance.
Hospitality and Tourism
This section includes a six-part series of lessons by Keith Harding at two levels with step-by-step notes for teachers, plus other lessons on the subject of hospitality and tourism.
Human Resources
Theoretical and practical materials for teaching students working in Human Resources (HR).
Law
Practical materials for teaching students working in the legal industry.
Marketing
This section includes a six-part series of lessons by David Baker at two levels with step-by-step notes for teachers, plus other lessons on the subject of marketing.
Nursing
Ros Wright and Marie McCullagh present a series of practical worksheets for trainee or in-work nurses who wish to improve their English. Part 1, Pain assessment, is free for all users.
Other professions
This sections contains lesson plans and ideas for many areas of ESP teaching, including Aviation, EAP, Medicine, the oil industry, Sales and Science.
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