c. The Problems in Teaching Speaking
In Indonesia English is a foreign language. It means that it is not used as a means of daily communication nor in a formal situation. In formal schools, English is
mainly taught for academic purpose, to prepare the students at higher education. As a result, the class becomes language oriented also known as teaching language usage.
The class stresses on accuracy where the teacher prioritizes on clear, grammatically and phonologically correct language.
Unlike reading, writing, and listening activities, speaking requires audience’s attention directly. Learners are worried of making mistake when they try to say things
in on foreign language. It is very often that learners feel shy with their English since they think their English is not as good as the others’. It makes they lost their
confidence to speak in front of audience. Speaking is expressing ideas or thought orally. However, many learners often
have no idea to say. They just keep silent and just attend the class passively when the English class is going on. If so, teacher has to choose the topic which relates to
students’ life. The contextual topics can arouse students’ interest. 2.
ESP English for Specific Purpose a.
Definition of ESP
ESP English for Specific Purpose was a one branch of English Language Teaching ELT. ESP divided into two main type according to whether the learner
required English for academic study EAP: English for Academic Purpose or for worktraining EOPEVPVESL: English for Occupational Purpose English for
Vocational Purpose Vocational English as a Foreign Language. In brief ESP can be defined as teaching of English for any purpose that could be specified. Dudley-Evans
set out in his one hour speech to clarify the meaning of ESP, giving an extended definition of ESP in terms of absolute and variable characteristics
Definition of ESP Dudley-Evans, 1997 Absolute Characteristics
1. ESP is defined to meet specific needs of the learners 2. ESP makes use of underlying methodology and activities of the discipline it serves
3. ESP is centered on the language appropriate to these activities in terms of grammar, lexis, register, study skills, discourse and genre.
Variable Characteristics 1. ESP may be related to or designed for specific disciplines
2. ESP may use, in specific teaching situations, a different methodology from that of General English
3. ESP is likely to be designed for adult learners, either at a tertiary level institution or in a professional work situation. It could, however, be for learners at secondary
school level 4. ESP is generally designed for intermediate or advanced students.
5. Most ESP courses assume some basic knowledge of the language system
ESP should properly be seen not as any particular language product but as an approach to language teaching which directed by specific and apparent reasons for
learning.
b. ESP for Hotel Staffs
ESP for hotel staffs one branches of EOP English for Occupational Purpose. ESP for hotel staffs is approach in specific field related with hotel. The learners in
this course are the hotel staffs from some departments, e.g., Front Office Department, Housekeeping Department, Food Beverage Department, and Accounting Dept.
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