Esp in Action: Application of LEM in Gaziantep Industry Through Online Language Teaching

Abstract

The study was conducted in Gaziantep, an industrial city in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkiye. This study was a joint effort of Gaziantep University and a company that participated in many international activities. Through fieldwork and literature reviews, it was determined that there are no foreign language studies towards business people and business English in Gaziantep. The objectives of this study, was aimed at business people and the business world, were determined based on this preliminary research and existing foreign language teaching studies; the goal was to determine how to close the language gap in the business world. Distance education was used to make the study easy to access; for participants to be able to access the training program at any time and place. After necessary procedures were established, the employees who could participate in the project were determined. The employees' primary needs and foreign language levels were determined with a pre-test and a need analysis. A training model was developed accordingly, and the eight-week training was started. The training content was organized according to the lean educational method, considering the needs of all participants, and the efficiency of the method in question was examined. Training content, incorporating technological tools and interactive materials, was planned to ensure that participants enjoyed learning throughout the course. The success of the training was evaluated based on findings obtained by comparing pre-test and post-test results. In light of these findings, it has been proven that language success can be increased quickly by using the lean educational method effectively. It has been determined that great success can be achieved quickly with the lean educational method, a training model used to achieve rapid success in areas for adult groups and the business world. In addition, this study determined that people with time constraints could easily participate in the program with distance education and save time while doing so.