English for Specific PurposesThe main concern is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. This book discusses the evolution of ESP, the role of the ESP teacher, course design, syllabuses, materials, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. It will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative. |
Contents
approach not product | 16 |
Theories of learning | 39 |
Needs analysis | 53 |
Section3 Application | 79 |
Materials evaluation | 96 |
Methodology 12 8 | 128 |
Evaluation | 144 |
The role of the ESP teacher | 157 |
resources | 170 |
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activity answer approach to course approach to ESP assessment behaviourist blood Bubble texts chapter cognitive communication competence consider course design process course evaluation criteria defined describing development of ESP difficult discourse discourse analysis English Language ESP classroom ESP course design ESP materials ESP Project ESP teacher example exercises factors feedback field figure find first focus functional grammar Henry Widdowson identified important influence input John Swales kind knowledge language description Language Education language learning language teaching language-centred approach learner needs learning process learning-centred approach linguistic look Louis Trimble materials writing meaning methodology Model lesson motivation needs analysis organised particular practice problem questions reading reflect register analysis relevant role scientific sentence sentence grammar significant skills-centred approach specialist Specific Purposes stage subject-specific Susan Norman syllabus target needs task texts unit University of Lancaster University of Malaya Widdowson Worksheet