ESP TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION -CHALLENGES AND ISSUES

The present study focuses on teachers' perceptions regarding the teaching of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Seeking to assess qualitative aspects and the value of ESP as a subject of major relevance, the paper reports initial results from a study on the application of ESP in tertiary level language instruction at the University of Tetovo (UT), Northern Macedonia and USAMVB "King Michael I of Romania" in Timisoara, Romania. Applying content analysis to identify themes, biases and meaning, the research investigated teachers' perceptions on the challenges and issues of ESP teaching in English language courses.