Les cours ESP sont-ils nécessaires? Les perspectives des étudiants et des diplômés d’une université du nord du Mexique

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Brenda Michelle Rivera Hernández
Cristina Valeria Rodríguez Quintana
Lizette Drusila Flores Delgado

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Nowadays, university students need to be proficient in English if they want to be competitive in the globalized world. Nevertheless, studies show that when finishing university, not all Mexican students achieve this proficiency as they are not always interested in English classes. English for specific purposes (ESP) courses could aid in the motivation of university students, as they are designed according to the learners’ needs of a specific field. The present paper is derived from two bachelor thesis and explores the needs of including ESP courses in four high-demand majors in a Mexican university in the North of Mexico, Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Business Administration, based on the perceptions of 77 students and graduates from these programs. Findings suggest that ESP courses are necessary at the university level as they can positively impact the professional development of students, provided that they are well-designed and that they complement the general English courses that students take, through the acquisition of jargon and the development of the students’ communicative competence.

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Brenda Michelle Rivera Hernández, Freelance

Brenda Michelle Rivera Hernández (michelle.rivera@aiesec.net) is a middle school and freelance teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in the English Language from the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. She teaches personalized English courses as well as Ethics and Geography. Her research interests include the importance of English in society and ESP.

Cristina Valeria Rodríguez Quintana, Freelance

Cristina Valeria Rodríguez Quintana (cristinarodq@icloud.com) is a freelance teacher. She holds a Bachelor degree in English Language from the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. She teaches personalized courses of English, writing and reading skills. Her research interests include needs analysis, language needs and ESP courses.

Lizette Drusila Flores Delgado, Freelance

Lizette Drusila Flores Delgado (Ldflores@uach.mx) is a full-time tenured professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Southampton, UK. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in TESOL and British and American history. Her research interests include mentoring, identity and autonomy.

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