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English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Vocational Education under New Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Dr. A.Vasantha Kumari

Volume: 14 Issue: 1 2024

Abstract:

A paradigm change has occurred in India as a result of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which incorporates vocational education into both traditional schooling and higher education in order to cultivate a workforce that is both skilled and prepared for employment. Additionally, the demand for communication skills that are relevant to the industry has expanded, which has resulted in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) becoming an essential educational tool. This is because vocational training is becoming an essential component. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the incorporation of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), more specifically English for Vocational Purposes (EVP), into the National English Language Plan 2020 (NEP 2020) framework. The paper focuses on the role that ESP plays in bridging the gap between general English proficiency and the specialized discourse, vocabulary, and practical communication tasks that are required in industries such as healthcare, technology, hospitality, and engineering. Under NEP 2020, vocational education emphasizes experiential learning, including "bagless" days, internships with local industry, and alignment with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). As a consequence of this, the design of ESP curricula is moving away from the old, grammar-centered methodology and toward methodological approaches that are task-oriented and need-based. The most important findings suggest that English for Specific Purposes (ESP) enhances the employability of students by providing them with the skills to read technical manuals, participate in client service simulations, and comprehend workplace jargon.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v14i01.007

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