E.S.P.1

English translation: English for Specific Purposes

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English term or phrase:	E.S.P.1
Selected answer:	English for Specific Purposes
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14:13 Dec 23, 2022

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / University Transcript

English term or phrase: E.S.P.1

Salut!

I am struggling to find out the meaning of this abbreviation, taken from a Moroccan university transcript:

The main subject studied is English Studies.

Langue et Communication 3
Advanced Language Skills
Lang study 3
E.S.P. 1

If anyone can help, please let me know!

Merci d'avance.

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English for Specific Purposes

Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_for_specific_purposes#...

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Note added at 17 mins (2022-12-23 14:30:20 GMT)
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There are various subsets of EFL classes, some are for special or specific purposes, e.g. airline pilots need specific terminology that will be different from what lawyers need, for example.

the 1 is probably just a marker for 1st level, or course 1

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Note added at 1 hr (2022-12-23 15:17:48 GMT)
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yes, in school curricula courses/subjects are often titled in the language of instruction

thus français, English etc.

Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 01:05

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Thanks for your help everyone!
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English for Specific Purposes

Yvonne Gallagher

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English for Specific Purposes

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 01:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 59

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Thanks for your help everyone!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Hi there, I assumed it was a French abbreviation, but you're right - it's probably English!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

neutral

writeaway: but is the abbreviation French or English? Question doesn't show consistent use of 1 language and it's supposedly a Fr-En question

11 mins

-> "The main subject studied is English Studies" so English I guess. Subjects are often titled in the language they are taught in.

agree

Sandrine Rutter

12 mins

-> Many thanks:-)

agree

Clauwolf

50 mins

-> Many thanks:-)

agree

FPC: It's only a tiny detail but I think S is for "special", as we were taught back in my tefl course. The meaning is identical of course. Edit: Well, there are never two complete synomyms, but I meant or this usage .

4 hrs

-> Thanks. I taught ESP and some said S = "special", some said "specific". I prefer the latter as it really is specific terminology. NOT synonyms!

agree

Teresa Reinhardt: It's definitely "specific"

14 days

-> Thanks! Indeed.

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