Implementation of role-play and simulation activities while teaching esp students

Teaching English interactively is a challenge many people face nowadays and promoting interactivity in ESP (English for Specific Purposes) classes is even more daunting task as it requires considerably more creativity. This article analyses the differences between simulation and role-play activities and then looks into the ways such activities can be utilized in ESP classes. Moreover, it provides information about research carried out in ESP lessons to identify the difficulties that can be encountered while teaching. In addition, there will be information given about the results of the above mentioned researches and their implications. Finally, the article will suggest the ways to encourage learners to be more active users of the language as well as to promote collaborative learning in ESP classes.