Designing a CLT-Based ESP Course for Translation Studies Students

Abstract

In today's world of language learning, the desire to learn a language with practical applications in real-world settings is considered very important. Therefore, this study aims to develop a Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)-based ESP course for Translation Studies students. It considers what kind of material will be appropriate for them, what outcomes are expected, and what challenges they believe exist in implementing CLT in designing an ESP course. The sample for this study was selected through a needs analysis based on John Munby’s model (1948) of the Communicative Need Processor (CNP). A total of 56 students completed the questionnaire. The results showed that nearly 70% of the students supported implementing a CLT-based ESP course, which would help improve their oral skills, critical thinking, and ability to handle real-world translation tasks. However, challenges remain, such as a lack of modern technologies and teachers unfamiliar with them who are not using these tools in classrooms to implement the CLT method.