APPROACH TO ESP (ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES) COURSE DESIGN

The following article outlines an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course intended to improve agronomy students' speaking and reading abilities. With the help of carefully chosen resources and a student-centered, problem-based learning (PBL) approach, the course gives students the language skills they need for their line of work. The focus is on learning certain words and expressions that are essential for comprehending intricate documents such as contracts and medication compositions. The education also cultivates oral communication skills important for agronomists in international trade, negotiations, and interactions with foreign investors. By combining reading (including real materials) with problem-solving exercises, the course design acknowledges the significance of striking a balance between language acquisition and content. By using a case study approach, the course encourages students to think critically and expand their vocabulary by examining many points of view.下文介绍了一门专为提升农学专业学生口语与阅读能力打造的专门用途英语（English for Specific Purposes, ESP）课程。该课程依托精心遴选的教学资源，采用以学生为中心的基于问题的学习（Problem-Based Learning, PBL）模式，助力学生掌握其职业领域所需的语言技能。课程核心聚焦于学习理解合同、药物成分等复杂文档所必需的专属词汇与表达。此外，该课程还致力于培养农学从业者在国际贸易、商务谈判及与境外投资者沟通时所需的口语交际能力。课程设计将阅读教学（含真实语料）与问题解决练习相结合，充分彰显了兼顾语言习得与专业内容学习的重要意义。通过案例研究法，该课程鼓励学生开展批判性思考，并通过多角度分析拓展自身词汇储备。