Who we are?

• Cyprus University of TechnologyFounded: 2003First students: September 2007

Faculties:Geotechnical and Environmental management• Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology

and Food Science• Department of Environmental Management

Faculty of Management and Economics

• Department of Hotel and Tourism Management

• Department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping

Faculty of Health Sciences

• Department of Nursing

Faculty of Applied Arts and Communication

• Department of Communication and Internet Studies

• Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

• Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

• Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering

• Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics

Language Centre

• English EAP/ESAP

• German

• Italian

• Greek

• Spanish

• French

Teaching English

• Course book

• Traditional methods

• Using Technology

Emphasis on grammar

Teacher centered

Audio visual material

Internet

Vocabulary

Teacher Expectations

• Students to be motivated

• Learn grammar

• Improve vocabulary

• Students to use target language

• Become fluent in the language

• Pass exams

• Make the teacher look good

Students’ expectations

• Receive good grades

• Pass the IELTS, IGCSE etc... Exams

• Pass more exams

Evolving of English for

Specific PurposesWhat is it?

Streven’s (1988) splits ESP into two groups of characteristics

Absolute characteristics:Designed to meet specified needs of the learner

Related in content to particular disciplines, occupations and

activities

Centred on language appropriate to those activities in syntax,

lexis, discourse etc.

In contrast with General English

Variable characteristics:• May be restricted as to the learning skills to be learned• May not be taught to any set methodology

Challenges for the instructor

• Not familiar with technical procedures• Not familiar with jargon• No technical background• Older students• Professionals with extensive background• Lack of confidence• New needs• No course book or material

Students skepticism

• How can an English teacher teach me technical related subjects?

• Bad experiences with learning English

• Low expectations from the English instructor

• Waste of time

• Attitude towards the English language

Gaining experience and

preparing for class

Magazines:

• For civil engineers:

• For economics:

American Society of Civil Engineers

VIDEOS

• YOUTUBE

• Discovery channel

• History Channel

• National Geographic

Travel

• Show interest in the subject your are about to teach

• Combine leisure and learning

• Organize educational student trips

SURF THE NET

There are plenty of websites that will provide

you with valuable information.

• http://www.asce.org/

• http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Civil_engineering

• http://www.engineeringcivil.com/

Finance and Commerce:

• http://www.bestindiansites.com/finance/

• www.cnn/money.com

• http://english.aljazeera.net/business/

Meet the Experts

• Talk to experts in the field

• Ask students

• Talk to fellow instructors

• Ask professors

• Visit a class and sit in

What are we going to teach?

• Before we decide to use our newly acquired knowledge and impress our students we have to find out what they know

• Why?• You don’t want to teach them things that

they know.• You don’t want to use an inappropriate

language level.

SOLUTION

• Questionnaire regarding their language level

• Needs analysis questionnaire

• The collected data should assist us to choose the appropriate material that will be incorporated into the course and the language level.

How are we going to teach?

• Hopefully, you find a course book that will give you some guidance

• Prepare booklets with appropriate materials

• Incorporate various material in diverse ICT tools

ICT

• WIKI

• Blog

• Social Media- Facebook

WIKI

Problems:• 100’s of WIKIs with different capabilities

and genre.

Positive:• Free, easy to use, reliable

WIKISPACES

Edit Button important feature

WIDGET BUTTONFILE BUTTON

VARIOUS OPTIONS

PASTE CODETO EMBED

Embed button

COPY CODE

Once you paste thecode in the box, click save

You can format the box

VERY IMPORTANT STEP.

IN CASE YOU FORGET TO SAVE IT AT THIS POINT YOUR EMBEDDED VIDEO WILL NOT BE EMBEDDED AND THE STEP HAS TO BE REPEATED.

YOU CAN UPLOAD ANY FILE.

YOU CAN UPLOAD ANY FILE. HOWEVER, YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THE ICON TO COMPLETE THE STEP

• Adding additional material or allowing students to participate in enhancing and developing an ESP course will not only create a better class atmosphere, but it will contribute to a better class collaboration.

• Another e-tool could be the BLOGGER

Important factor Sign up for an account

From the dashboardYou can regulate the features

Language choices

Setting buttonallows you to personalize your account

Name it

The new post button allows you to create a new Blog

This page allows you to createand design your new blog

Once you have complete your tasks, save it

Toolbar allows you to embed pictures and films but no files.

FACEBOOK

YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO USE IT AS A LEARNING TOOL

Problems

• Takes a lot of time and effort

• You need to check the links and websites for updates and validity

• Security concerns

• Not comfortable using computers

• Students forget passwords

Positive

• Impresses your students• Enhances your knowledge• Students learn various skills and not only

English• Steers interest • It is mostly free• Promotes autonomous learning• Provides an interactive environment