Opinion of future law enforcement officers about the English for specific purposes course

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Anglų kalba; ESP (anglų kalba specialiesiems tikslams); Pasirengimo lygis; Rengimas; Specialybės anglų kalba; Sunkumai; Teisinė terminologija; Teisės terminija; Difficulties; ESP; English language; Legal terminology; Level of preparation; Preparation.

ENThe aim of the paper is to describe difficulties that can be faced by students learning terminology of English peculiar to their professional field, or, in other words, English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Before the research the assumption was made that students are generally not prepared for the course regarding their basic English skills needed for communication. Thus, the research was supposed to confirm or deny the hypothesis. The survey of first-year students at Public Security Academy of Mykolas Romeris University was conducted to find out students’ level of preparation and opinion about the usefulness of ESP course. The paper is completed with recommendations for teachers how to organize ESP teaching successfully. [From the publication]