DEVELOPING ESP (ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES) CURRICULA FOR FUTURE DIPLOMATS: A NEEDS-BASED APPROACH
Keywords:
ESP (English for Specific Purposes), diplomatic communication, curriculum design, EDP (English for Diplomatic purposes)Abstract
This study explores the design and implementation of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curricula tailored to the unique communicative demands of future diplomats. As English continues to dominate international diplomacy, it is essential that aspiring diplomats are equipped not only with general language proficiency but with specialized skills for negotiation, formal writing, public speaking, and intercultural dialogue. This research adopts a needs-based approach to curriculum development, ensuring that the content, methodology, and assessment tools align closely with the real-world linguistic and pragmatic tasks diplomats face. The curriculum design is informed by task-based language teaching (TBLT) and communicative language teaching (CLT) frameworks, emphasizing authenticity, intercultural awareness, and strategic use of language. It also considers the integration of digital diplomacy skills, such as professional email etiquette and social media communication in global affairs.
Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to the advancement of ESP pedagogy by providing a structured, research-based model for preparing learners in international relations programs to become linguistically competent, culturally sensitive, and diplomatically effective global communicators.
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Warda, Z., & Dalimunte, A. A. (2022). Students’ Perceptions on English Learning Materials: Need Analysis of Islamic Studies Students. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education Studies (IJIES), 5(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.33367/ijies.v5i1.2476
Agustina, T. (2014). English for specific purposes (ESP): An approach of English teaching for non-English department students. Beta: Jurnal Tadris Matematika, 7(1), 37–63.
Chovancová, B. (2014). Needs Analysis and Esp Course Design: Self-Perception of Language Needs Among Pre-Service Students. Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 38(1), 43–57 https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2014-0031
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Ekayati, R., Manurung, I. D., & Yenni, E. (2020). Need Analysis of ESP for Non-English Study Program. Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching, 4(2) 322–332. https://doi.org/10.30743/ll.v4i2.3152
Finney. (2002). The ELT curriculum: A flexible model for a changing world. In Methodology in language teaching: An anthology of current practice (pp. 69–79). Cambridge University Press.
Husna, A. H., & Hindriyastuti, S. (2023). Need Analysis on Therapeutic Communication of Palliative Nursing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). English Education: Journal of English Teaching and Research, 8(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.29407/jetar.v8i1.18570
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Permatasari, Y. D., Nurhidayati, T, Rofiq, M. N., & Masrukhin, A. R. (2021). The task-based language teaching as method in Google Classroom application for English learning approach IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 747.
Setyowati, Y., Astutik, A., & Ayps, S. (2023). Need Analysis Course Design: ESP Textbook Evaluation in The Psychology Faculty Edulitics (Education, Literature, and Linguistics) Journal, 8(2), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.52166/edulitics.v8i2.5205
Warda, Z., & Dalimunte, A. A. (2022). Students’ Perceptions on English Learning Materials: Need Analysis of Islamic Studies Students. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education Studies (IJIES), 5(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.33367/ijies.v5i1.2476
Agustina, T. (2014). English for specific purposes (ESP): An approach of English teaching for non-English department students. Beta: Jurnal Tadris Matematika, 7(1), 37–63.
Chovancová, B. (2014). Needs Analysis and Esp Course Design: Self-Perception of Language Needs Among Pre-Service Students. Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 38(1), 43–57 https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2014-0031
Dou, A. Q., Chan, S. H., & Win, M. T. (2023). Changing visions in ESP development and teaching: Past, present, and future vistas. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1140659 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1140659
Ekayati, R., Manurung, I. D., & Yenni, E. (2020). Need Analysis of ESP for Non-English Study Program. Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching, 4(2) 322–332. https://doi.org/10.30743/ll.v4i2.3152
Finney. (2002). The ELT curriculum: A flexible model for a changing world. In Methodology in language teaching: An anthology of current practice (pp. 69–79). Cambridge University Press.
Husna, A. H., & Hindriyastuti, S. (2023). Need Analysis on Therapeutic Communication of Palliative Nursing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). English Education: Journal of English Teaching and Research, 8(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.29407/jetar.v8i1.18570
Institusi Pendidikan Wajib Masukan Kurikulum Bahasa Asing Dalam Menghadapi Dunia Kerja. (2019, Oktober). BP2MI. https://bp2mi.go.id/berita-detail/institusi-pendidikan-wajibmasukan-kurikulum-bahasa-asing-dalam-menghadapi-dunia-kerja
Permatasari, Y. D., Nurhidayati, T, Rofiq, M. N., & Masrukhin, A. R. (2021). The task-based language teaching as method in Google Classroom application for English learning approach IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 747.
Setyowati, Y., Astutik, A., & Ayps, S. (2023). Need Analysis Course Design: ESP Textbook Evaluation in The Psychology Faculty Edulitics (Education, Literature, and Linguistics) Journal, 8(2), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.52166/edulitics.v8i2.5205
Warda, Z., & Dalimunte, A. A. (2022). Students’ Perceptions on English Learning Materials: Need Analysis of Islamic Studies Students. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education Studies (IJIES), 5(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.33367/ijies.v5i1.2476
Agustina, T. (2014). English for specific purposes (ESP): An approach of English teaching for non-English department students. Beta: Jurnal Tadris Matematika, 7(1), 37–63.
Chovancová, B. (2014). Needs Analysis and Esp Course Design: Self-Perception of Language Needs Among Pre-Service Students. Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 38(1), 43–57 https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2014-0031
Dou, A. Q., Chan, S. H., & Win, M. T. (2023). Changing visions in ESP development and teaching: Past, present, and future vistas. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1140659 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1140659
Ekayati, R., Manurung, I. D., & Yenni, E. (2020). Need Analysis of ESP for Non-English Study Program. Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching, 4(2) 322–332. https://doi.org/10.30743/ll.v4i2.3152
Finney. (2002). The ELT curriculum: A flexible model for a changing world. In Methodology in language teaching: An anthology of current practice (pp. 69–79). Cambridge University Press.
Husna, A. H., & Hindriyastuti, S. (2023). Need Analysis on Therapeutic Communication of Palliative Nursing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). English Education: Journal of English Teaching and Research, 8(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.29407/jetar.v8i1.18570
Institusi Pendidikan Wajib Masukan Kurikulum Bahasa Asing Dalam Menghadapi Dunia Kerja. (2019, Oktober). BP2MI. https://bp2mi.go.id/berita-detail/institusi-pendidikan-wajibmasukan-kurikulum-bahasa-asing-dalam-menghadapi-dunia-kerja
Permatasari, Y. D., Nurhidayati, T, Rofiq, M. N., & Masrukhin, A. R. (2021). The task-based language teaching as method in Google Classroom application for English learning approach IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 747.
Setyowati, Y., Astutik, A., & Ayps, S. (2023). Need Analysis Course Design: ESP Textbook Evaluation in The Psychology Faculty Edulitics (Education, Literature, and Linguistics) Journal, 8(2), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.52166/edulitics.v8i2.5205
Warda, Z., & Dalimunte, A. A. (2022). Students’ Perceptions on English Learning Materials: Need Analysis of Islamic Studies Students. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Education Studies (IJIES), 5(1), 51–66. https://doi.org/10.33367/ijies.v5i1.2476
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