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kait
Joined: 17 Jun 2004
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Location: Lungtan, Taiwan
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 Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:21 am Post subject: ESP |
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| I was just looking at a job application for an ESL position in Russia. They want to know if I have any work experience teaching "ESP." Is it just a typo? |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Posts: 2129
Location: 中国
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:41 am Post subject: ESP ??? |
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Hi Kait:
Nope, it's not a typo. 
Within the context of TESOL, ESP stands for English for Specific Purposes and is an umbrella acronym for all those specialised English language programs (often with highly specialised jargon) that don't fit neatly into the 'General English' category.
i.e., Business English, Legal English, Information Technology, Engineering, Medicine, Hotel English, etc ...
While we're on the subject of confusing acronyms, here's a handy link - courtesy of Stephen Jones.
If you enter ESP into the search box, you'll find the definition you're looking for on page 3:
http://www.acronymfinder.com/ (Acronym Finder / 371,000+ acronyms, abbreviations & initialisms)
And one more link with some useful ESP content:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/business_esp/english_specific_purposes.htm
PS: I just noticed that this is post #666 for me.  |
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Antaraaaa
Joined: 04 May 2004
Posts: 120
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Kent  666, what a milestone!
I must take this opportunity to thank you for the Thailand "Master Index" and all your informative postings there.
You are a kind soul:)
Ant. |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: 中国
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| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:44 am Post subject: you're welcome! |
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A random word of kindness?  It must be Christmas.
I'm glad you're enjoying the Master Index, Antaraaaa; thank you for the compliment.
Speaking of Thailand; it was 32C and sunny today.  |
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| If it is 32 degrees I think Santa might get a bit hot soon. Surely even Santa doesn't wear that on the beach. If he does, he's a better man than I. |
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Antaraaaa
Joined: 04 May 2004
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Well now, i know what the weather is.....SINCE I AM HERE! woooooohoooo:)
Bangkok rocks so far! What a crazy place! I love it! I arrived here at 2 am yesterday and entered what must be the worlds best airport: where else do you get duty free shopping upon arrival? I also really appreciated the free carts- a small gesture but it made me feel very welcome. The smiling and friendly staff on customs were also neat.
I am here for a couple of weeks taking a Thai massage course then back to Canada to get ready for the next adventure:)
Life is beautiful 
Just a quick note about exchanging RMB...Bank of China will NOT take it here (what the hell is up with that??). I had to go to the Bank of Bangkok who proceeded to give me a crap rate-making my life very "budget concious". However, I am a low maintenence chick so i shall trudge happily along and try not to cry when i see the 10 BILLION things I would like to buy |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: 中国
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:16 am Post subject: it's your dime! |
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Welcome to Bangkok, Antaraaaa!
If you get bored (or run low on $$$) you can call me @ 06 903 7045 on any Saturday or Sunday.
Lunch is on me. 
PS: Hello dmb! |
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vre
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| I am really jealous. I hate this cold weather and long to be somewhere warm today. it is 7 degrees in Istanbul, which I know isnt THAT cold but I long to feel the heat penetrate my every pore |
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Antaraaaa
Joined: 04 May 2004
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| If you get bored (or run low on $$$) you can call me @ 06 903 7045 on any Saturday or Sunday |
That's mighty cool of ya Kent! Maybe I can try out my new massage skills on ya too
I think I may be here longer than expected- I had my first real Thai massage today and now I want to do ALL the courses, lol.
I'll be in touch soon,
Cheers
Ant.
and vre?? I would send ya some of this gorgeous weather if I could!! |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: Blabbing
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: ESP |
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| kait wrote: |
| I was just looking at a job application for an ESL position in Russia. They want to know if I have any work experience teaching "ESP." Is it just a typo? |
ESP? I just knew that you were going to post this! |
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