Abstract:
Do-It-Yourself is an innovative practice in ELT, where the students have the autonomy to pursue their language interests. When combined with modern corpus tools such as concordances and genre pedagogy, the DIY courses can enable learners learn various aspects of language crucial for their success on specific academic programs. In this paper, I propose to introduce the concept of DIY in ESP courses in higher education context and show how they can truly promote learner-centeredness in an ESP education