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[Abstract：This paper is a reflection on an ESP course that the author worked as Educational Manager at Xiamen Web International English Center against the common theories of ESP teaching.Web International English Xiamen Center integrated Computer-assisted Language Learning（CALL），ESL teachers，private classes and salon classes to improve adult learners’communicative competence.Qualitative research methodologies were employed to record and reflect the ESP course.Theories and practical methods of each step in the procedure are briefly discussed，followed by the practice and limitations.The main methodology is participants’interviews which are conducted as two different types of interviews，teachers’interviews and students’interviews.
Key words：ESP；CALL；ESL teachers；private classes；salon classes]
1 Introduction
In today’s global world，the importance of English can’t be denied and ignored since English is the most common language spoken.There are over one billion people learning English in the world for different reasons（Beare，2006）.English for Specific Purpose（ESP）is specialized English language teaching that aims to develop specific skills of the learners in response to the needs identified or indicated by various stakeholders.Tom Hutchinson and Alan Waters（1991）stated that ESP is an approach to language learning and teaching，which is based on learners’need.ESP has in practice in China for the last decade（Fan Yi，1995）.A number of foreign trade companies in Xiamen are in urgent need of language training for their employees.
However，the teaching objectives，teaching content and teaching methods of the adult continuing education in China are close to the regular higher education which mainly emphasizes theoretical knowledge other than skills training and classroom lectures rather than practical application，ignoring the adult learning characteristics and rules（Qing Li，2014）.Considering students’needs and different learning proficiency with the orientation of the employment needs and job-oriented skills training，Web International English Xiamen Center developed its own ESP course.
Web’s ESP course is comprised of CALL，private classes and salon classes.Computer-assisted Language Learning（CALL），which can relate to learners with special interest areas，has become prevalent in schools of all levels.Computers have been used at homes，schools and organizations.Learners can log on DynEd computer program to practice English.And then book private classes and salon classes to consolidate and communicate with ESL teachers and other students. This research mainly discusses the course design with the guidance of ESP approach at Web International English.This research interviews teachers and students on the effectiveness and satisfaction about the course.
Research Questions.This study had three major research questions it aimed to address.All three questions focused on obtaining information about the participant’s personal opinions and actual real-life usage of CALL，the effectiveness of private classes with ESL teachers and the communication in salon classes.
Do adult participants learning in a second language context enjoy using computers or the Internet technologies as a method of English language acquisition？
Do adult participants benefit more from the ESL teachers in the private classes？
Do salon classes accommodate the needs of adult participants and help build up their communication competence？
The first question was aimed at exploring and explaining insights into how the
adult participants feel about using Dyned courseware to help them learn English.The questionnaire used questions to ask the participants about their past experience with technology and about their enjoyment levels when using CALL to help them learn a language and their feedbacks on ESL teachers teaching performances，private classes and salon classes.
2 Literature Review
2.1 ESP definitions
English has been widely used in the world.With the development of economic globalization，international communication and integration，English for Specific Purpose turned up and has enjoyed much popularity since recent years.
ESP meets diverse needs of English language learners and may improve English language training in globalization education（Riemer，2002）.“ESP focuses the learner’s attention on the language and communication requirement in a particular professional field”（Riemer，2002，p93），ESP teachers should select suitable materials from reliable and valid sources for language learners to use in order to achieve specific needs（Riemer，2002）.
“English for specific purposes（ESP）is founded on the linguistic theories of John Swale developed in 1986 and 1990”（Carter，Ferzli，
Key words：ESP；CALL；ESL teachers；private classes；salon classes]
1 Introduction
In today’s global world，the importance of English can’t be denied and ignored since English is the most common language spoken.There are over one billion people learning English in the world for different reasons（Beare，2006）.English for Specific Purpose（ESP）is specialized English language teaching that aims to develop specific skills of the learners in response to the needs identified or indicated by various stakeholders.Tom Hutchinson and Alan Waters（1991）stated that ESP is an approach to language learning and teaching，which is based on learners’need.ESP has in practice in China for the last decade（Fan Yi，1995）.A number of foreign trade companies in Xiamen are in urgent need of language training for their employees.
However，the teaching objectives，teaching content and teaching methods of the adult continuing education in China are close to the regular higher education which mainly emphasizes theoretical knowledge other than skills training and classroom lectures rather than practical application，ignoring the adult learning characteristics and rules（Qing Li，2014）.Considering students’needs and different learning proficiency with the orientation of the employment needs and job-oriented skills training，Web International English Xiamen Center developed its own ESP course.
Web’s ESP course is comprised of CALL，private classes and salon classes.Computer-assisted Language Learning（CALL），which can relate to learners with special interest areas，has become prevalent in schools of all levels.Computers have been used at homes，schools and organizations.Learners can log on DynEd computer program to practice English.And then book private classes and salon classes to consolidate and communicate with ESL teachers and other students. This research mainly discusses the course design with the guidance of ESP approach at Web International English.This research interviews teachers and students on the effectiveness and satisfaction about the course.
Research Questions.This study had three major research questions it aimed to address.All three questions focused on obtaining information about the participant’s personal opinions and actual real-life usage of CALL，the effectiveness of private classes with ESL teachers and the communication in salon classes.
Do adult participants learning in a second language context enjoy using computers or the Internet technologies as a method of English language acquisition？
Do adult participants benefit more from the ESL teachers in the private classes？
Do salon classes accommodate the needs of adult participants and help build up their communication competence？
The first question was aimed at exploring and explaining insights into how the
adult participants feel about using Dyned courseware to help them learn English.The questionnaire used questions to ask the participants about their past experience with technology and about their enjoyment levels when using CALL to help them learn a language and their feedbacks on ESL teachers teaching performances，private classes and salon classes.
2 Literature Review
2.1 ESP definitions
English has been widely used in the world.With the development of economic globalization，international communication and integration，English for Specific Purpose turned up and has enjoyed much popularity since recent years.
ESP meets diverse needs of English language learners and may improve English language training in globalization education（Riemer，2002）.“ESP focuses the learner’s attention on the language and communication requirement in a particular professional field”（Riemer，2002，p93），ESP teachers should select suitable materials from reliable and valid sources for language learners to use in order to achieve specific needs（Riemer，2002）.
“English for specific purposes（ESP）is founded on the linguistic theories of John Swale developed in 1986 and 1990”（Carter，Ferzli，