THE IMPORTANCE OF READING IN ESP CLASSES
THE IMPORTANCE OF READING IN ESP CLASSES

Summary/Abstract: The paper aims to emphasize the importance of reading in the teaching/learning of any foreign language. Reading is known to be a complex cognitive activity and students are faced with several difficulties when trying to improve their reading skills. The multiple interrelations between speaking and listening, reading and writing show that they are not distinct areas of learning and they cannot be approached separately. Most ESP teachers resort to a needs analysis in order to find out which language skills the student will need mostly in his/her future activity. The approach to needs analysis depends largely on the situation and on the context. Making a clear distinction between extensive and intensive reading, the paper shows how specialized reading motivates students to develop their vocabulary and to extend their knowledge about their field of study and how it stimulates them to use English productively in everyday situations.

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