Designing Visual Materials for ESP Classes

Abstract

This paper aims at discussing issues concerning teaching/learning methods and techniques based on multisensory materials/aids that can be used in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classes. Bearing this goal in mind, we have described and analyzed the main benefits and drawbacks of such teaching aids for advocating the use of visual aids in the foreign language classroom, in general, and for motivating and getting students interested, in particular. The bottom line is that interesting and challenging activities, accompanied by visuals can attract and maintain students’ attention during ESP classes.

Keywords

• ESP
• teaching tools
• visual aids