ESP Frameworks in post-secondary TEFL: Meeting field specific Demands

Abstract: English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has become as a corner stone of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the post-secondary school level in the modern world's academic and professional contexts. ESP courses have been developed traditionally relating to well-known frameworks—like Hutchinson and Waters' learner-centred approach, Dudley-Evans and St John's principles, and ' focus on discipline-specific language. Although these models have been highly influential in classroom practice, they sometimes fall short in preparing students for the 21st-century world by not fully addressing digital capability, critical thinking, and working across disciplines. This study proposes a new framework for ESP in post-secondary school education. The new model goes beyond language instruction alone—it includes a more thorough needs analysis that covers linguistic competences and also essential soft skills, such as intercultural communication and digital literacy. The system is based on pillars of genuine, continuously evolving content and a framework that adapts to emerging professional trends. By doing so, it aims to reform curriculum design, teacher development, and institutional policy to better prepare students for the networked, dynamic workplaces of the modern days. Keywords: ESP Frameworks, Teaching English, post-secondary school. Title: ESP Frameworks in post-secondary TEFL: Meeting field specific Demands Author: Abdullah A A Ahamad, Abdulaziz A H A M AlMazidi International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 13, Issue 2, April 2025 - June 2025 Page No: 50-63 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 07-April-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15166828 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/esp-frameworks-in-post-secondary-tefl-meeting-field-specific-demands