ESP: Designing Extensive Writing Course for Bankers

Abstract

As documentation in finance and accounting demands careful and accurate recording of transactions, drafts deposits and cash, so bankers need to be skilled in their written expression for adequate accuracy. This article attempts to investigate the writing needs of bankers at their workplace and to design an ESP (Pre-service/ In-service) Writing Course for Bankers. Data was collected from five different banks of District Bahawalpur using questionnaire and interview and by administrating an IELTS test to check their writing proficiency. Data was analyzed through statistical procedures. As a result of data analysis, the researchers have designed an ESP (Pre-service/ In-service) Writing Course for Bankers. The population of study consisted of 25 (male and female) bankers of Grade 1-2 (bank officers). Analysis of the data suggests that bankers need to improve their written skills as they deal with such sensitive issues like finance and accounting. Thus they can improve their writing skills when an ESP Inservice Extensive Writing Course is offered. An ESP (Pre-service/ In-service) Writing Course for Bankers was also designed.