Enhancing Students’ Acquisition in Learning English for Specific Purposes by the Flipped Classroom Model

Abstract

The aims of the study was to investigate if the Flipped classroom model enhances students’ acquisition when learning English for specific purposes (ESP). By applying the design of pre-test and post-test on equivalent groups, the study was conducted among third year students who were studying ESP. Two classes were chosen to be the population of the study. One class was engaged as an experimental group receiving the Flipped classroom model while the other class as control group in which traditional teaching method was being used. Data were collected through questionnaires and tests. Some interesting findings of the study were revealed and obviously, there was a significant difference of students’ motivation between experimental and control groups. Some recommendations were given in the light of the results of the study as well.