The teacher’s roles in ESP reading and writing lessons

Abstract

The two protagonists of a learning educational process, i.e. the teacher and the learner, have triggered various discussions regarding the extent of each one’s importance in the classroom. There are clearly many striking differences in the teacher’s roles in a traditional ESP (English for Specific Purposes) classroom compared to a modern one. The first part of this paper deals with theoretical issues regarding the teacher’s roles in ESP reading and writing lessons, emphasizing the positive influence of modern methods and activities on students’ learning. The second part of the paper aims at investigating the adequate strategies, methods, procedures and activities in ESP reading and writing lessons and their efficiency in improving the learners’ language skills.