Publication detail

Application of SLA theories to ESP learning materials development

ELLEDEROVÁ, E.

Original Title

Application of SLA theories to ESP learning materials development

Type

book chapter

Language

English

Original Abstract

The chapter deals with interaction between second language acquisition (SLA) theories and English for specific purposes (ESP) learning materials development. SLA theories serve as a valuable foundation for ESP learning materials development since they inform instructional strategies, address learner needs, foster motivation, and ensure the materials align with the principles of effective language acquisition. Despite many ESP learning materials for different fields of study available on the market, it is still rare to find those which draw on SLA. Incorporating SLA theories informed by psychological research can help ESP teachers design effective, engaging, meaningful and learner-centred learning materials. During the development of an ESP learning material, it is necessary to consider the factors arising from SLA theories as part of the systematic design of the texts, tasks and activities. The process of ESP learning material development described in this chapter draws on design-based research, and it focuses on the development of language skills, communicative functions and vocabulary acquisition, each of which is supported by a relevant theory, hypothesis or model of SLA. The chapter includes illustrative examples of tasks and activities from the designed ESP coursebook English for Information Technology.

Keywords

Affective and cognitive engagement; Comprehensible input hypothesis; Comprehensible output hypothesis; Connectionism; ESP learning materials; Language input; Learning styles; Modified interaction; SLA theories

Authors

ELLEDEROVÁ, E.

Released

4. 3. 2024

Publisher

Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Location

New York

ISBN

979-8-89113-511-6

Book

The Psychology Behind Second Language Acquisition

Edition

Languages and Linguistics

Edition number

1

Pages from

53

Pages to

82

Pages count

30

BibTex

@inbook{BUT188576,
  author="Eva {Ellederová}",
  title="Application of SLA theories to ESP learning materials development",
  booktitle="The Psychology Behind Second Language Acquisition",
  year="2024",
  publisher="Nova Science Publishers, Inc.",
  address="New York",
  series="Languages and Linguistics",
  edition="1",
  pages="53--82",
  isbn="979-8-89113-511-6"
}