ESP is not a matter of teaching 'specialized varieties'
of English. The fact that some language features
may be more statistically common in a particular
context does not create a new form of language.
Rather, ESP is an approach to language learning
which is based on learner need. The foundation
of ESP lies in the question: 'Why does this learner
need to learn a foreign language?'. Consequently,
the design of a syllabus for a Civil Engineering
module must prioritize the communicative demands
of the professional field over general linguistic
abstraction."
HUTCHINSON, T.; WATERS, A. English for Specific
Purposes: a learning-centered approach. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1987. p. 19.
A professor at a Federal Institute is designing
an English module for "Civil Engineering" students.
Based on the principles of Hutchinson and Waters,
presented in the text, the selection of materials for
this course should primarily reflect which underlying
ESP principle?