Teaching ESP in the 21st Century

Dr. Mobina Rahnama was invited as a keynote speaker by the Democratic Arab Center based in Berlin, Germany in collaboration with the University of Benghazi, Libya and the University of Oran 2, Algeria on the 10th of December, 2022.
She believes that the 21st century university student faces the challenge of mastering English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to achieve success in their studies and specializations. The ability to communicate precise and accurate information in the English language is overwhelmingly vital and crucial as students enter the global job market. ESP skills allow students to effectively express their ideas and opinions in a variety of macrocosmic contexts, from academic writing to professional communication.
The feedback was highly positive and there was a very productive Q & A session which led to a fruitful ending.
Profile
Dr. Mobina Rahnama is currently a senior lecturer teaching language skills at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Ibri, Oman. She is a teacher educator as well. She has been teaching ELT since 2002 to people of different background and ages since then. Her previous experience includes teaching General English, ESP, and Business English at university in Iran, as well as being an assistant ESL teacher at Centennial Secondary School in Canada. She currently holds CPD workshops and IELTS teacher trainings. She holds a Ph.D. degree in TEFL/TESOL and she is a researcher as well. Her writing credits include authoring a number of papers and a book on English language teaching and feedback.