The Syllabus for ESP students in business field Prepared by the First year master Student, Murtazakulov Odiljon, 2023 Introduction This ESP syllabus is designed for students in the field of business in DIIP in Uzbekistan who have at least a low B1 entry level. It consists of 6 modules which cover the academic and professional needs of the future specialists in the sphere. The order and balance of the modules is arranged according to the students’ needs based on the needs analysis conducted earlier at the University. Each module is enveloped variety of students’ autonomy learning tasks.
Aims of the syllabus This course is aimed for developing integrated skills, critical thinking and autonomy learning of the future specialists in their professional field, which may include compiling, organizing presentations, researching and analyzing the content of the given materials, conducting virtual and non-virtual communication, intercultural awareness and evaluating professional sources.
By the end of the course in terms of Language objectives students will be able to
Enhance their speaking skills learning how to make oral presentations during the class as well as to present reports at the conferences as a speaker;
Use appropriate vocabulary related to their field both in speaking such including terminology and business collocations used in context;
hold conversations with customers in one-to one meetings and speak up at specified finance related meetings;
Use phrases and topical vocabularies at negotiations through business transactions including phone-calls to colleagues in other offices;
Enhance their listening skills by learning authentic business related terminology to avoid misunderstandings;
Improve their writing by studying and creating business letters as well as contracts in simulations during the client-employee interactive practices;