English for Specific Purposes in Iraq

Abstract

1-Intensive ESP courses since English is to be used by students for academic and occupational purposes, it is recommended that English should be a standing course to be taken by college students all over the four years of study at the university. 2-The courses should be pre-planned, designed and written by a group of specialists consisting of an education, a subject specialist, a linguist and an ESP expert. 3-The course should consist of four stages; each stage material should contain no less than twelve short, carefully-arranged teaching units with authentic reading passages, oral work, notes on pronunciation, basic English structures, guided composition and written homework.