ESP courses in Kosovo higher education system

Abstract

This paper will discuss the English for Specific Purposes (further in this text ESP) and addresses its main notions and examines issues of ESP in Kosovo. The content of the paper is determined by a needs analysis. The educational goal is, first of all, to get an insight into the basics of the English terminology systems and training of students for orientation in the professional literature on foreign language. In this way, students provide a solid basis for further training in the specific area in which they work or will work. Learning and teaching general English language has always meant the previous adaptation of teachers and teaching materials with the level of students' knowledge and purpose.The links with English for Special Purposes (Eng. ESP), which is interwoven with the general English language in several areas, thus making learning or teaching English for special purposes implies solid knowledge of general English language (Kennedy & Bolitho, 1984).