English for specific purposes (ESP) being a subset of English as L2 or FL; stands for the teaching of the English language to university students with reference to the specific vocabulary and skills they need to cope with the learning difficulties EFL learners face.

This semester is devoted to train the students on how to design an ESP course that fits the needs of ESP learners, and to develop their knowledge on the teaching/learning skills.

Section 1: Course design

-          Language descriptions

-          Theories of learning

-           Needs analysis

-          Approaches to course design

Section 2: Application

-          The syllabus

-          Materials evaluation

-          Materials design

-          Methodology

-          Evaluation

Section 3: The role of the ESP teacher