Bridging English language education and employability: a bibliometric review of English for Occupational Purposes (EOP)

Abdul Ghani, Noor Amili and Md Idrus, Norazah and Ab Rahman, Hazlinah (2025) Bridging English language education and employability: a bibliometric review of English for Occupational Purposes (EOP). In: 7th International Research Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Technology 2025 (7th IRCHST 2025), 4th–5th October 2025, Hatyai, Thailand.

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Abstract

The increasing demand for employability-driven language education has underscored the need to align English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) curricula with real labor market requirements. This study employs a bibliometric approach to analyze research trends, thematic patterns, and scholarly structures in EOP-related publications, highlighting the evolving role of curriculum design in supporting workforce readiness. Data were retrieved from Scopus using the keywords “EOP,” “ESP,” “English for employment,” and “English at workplace,” yielding 880 documents published between 2020 and 2025. Data were refined using OpenRefine, and analyzed using Scopus Analyzer and VOSviewer. Findings reveal consistent growth in EOP research emphasizing employability, curriculum innovation, and workplace communication. Malaysia, the United States, and China emerged as leading contributors, demonstrating the field’s global expansion. This study concludes that EOP curriculum development must go beyond linguistic training to integrate employability skills, ensuring relevance to industry demands.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	EOP, ESP, Employability, Workplace Communication, English for Employment
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > English Language Division
Depositing User:	NOOR AMILI ABDUL GHANI
Date Deposited:	16 Dec 2025 13:17
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2025 13:17
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q1019
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125934

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