TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL CONTEXTS: CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN FLSP INSTRUCTION

Аннотация

This article examines contemporary methods for teaching English in Foreign Language for Specific Purposes (FLSP) classrooms, emphasizing approaches that integrate language instruction with professional content. The study reviews key pedagogical frameworks, including Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Task-Based Learning (TBL), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), the case study approach, role-plays and simulations, the Lexical and Genre-Based Approaches, and Project-Based Learning (PBL). Drawing on literature from English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and applied linguistics, the article highlights practical strategies for adapting these methods to diverse professional domains, such as medicine, law, business, and engineering. A qualitative, descriptive methodology was employed, combining theoretical analysis with classroom-based insights. Findings indicate that a blended, needs-driven approach, which incorporates authentic materials and task-focused activities, is most effective in developing both professional communicative competence and disciplinary knowledge. The study underscores the importance of learner-centered instruction, contextual adaptation, and careful needs analysis for optimizing FLSP teaching outcomes.