Teaching English for Specific Purposes
โ Scribed by Vander Viana; Ana Eliza Pereira Bocorny; Simone Sarmento
- Publisher
- TESOL Press
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 61
- Series
- English Language Teacher Development
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
How does English for specific purposes (ESP) differ from English for general purposes? Explore the key features of ESP and the important role of students in this type of language learning. Learn the different types of ESP, various materials that can be incorporated into a course, and the roles of teachers and students. Read about four key topics within ESP: needs analysis, genre, specialized vocabulary, and corpus linguistics. The authors provide questions to guide reflection on the applicability of the concepts reviewed to see how it fits into your classroom.
โฆ Subjects
English language-Study and teaching-Foreign speakers. ; Language and languages-Study and teaching. ; Second language acquisition.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
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