THE TEACHING OF ESP COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA

Abstract

A number of academic units at the University of Prishtina offer 
English for specific purposes in order to address the needs of students to 
communicate effectively in their chosen field of study. Recent 
developments and the changing landscape of teaching and learning English 
for Specific Purposes around the world lead to the decision to dedicate this 
Master thesis to the analysis of a complex of factors that affect or hinder 
the effectiveness of the process of teaching and learning ESP courses at the 
University of Prishtina. The data has been collected by conducting a survey 
in seven academic units of the University of Prishtina including both 
teaching staff and student population. Research findings have confirmed 
our research hypothesis displaying expected pattern of obstacles faced by 
the teaching staff and students in the process of teaching and learning ESP 
courses. Status of the course, large number of students in groups, lack of 
equipped laboratories and lack of staff present a hindrance in achieving the 
objectives of ESP courses at the University of Prishtina.