English for specific purposes in theory and practice / edited by Diane Belcher.

Contributor(s): Diane Belcher [editor]Material type: TextTextPublication details: United States of America : University of Michigan Press, c2009Description: iv, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: 9780472033843Subject(s): ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY | ENGLISH STUDY AND TEACHINGLOC classification: PE 1128 .E47 2009
Contents:
Part1. English for academic purposes -- Part2. English for occupational purposes -- Part3. English for sociocultural purposes.
Summary: The Field of English for Specific Purposes [ESP) is among the richest areas of second language research and practice because increasing globalization and changing technologies spawn new modes of intercultural connection and new occasions for second language use. English for Specific Purposes in Theory and Practice examines this burgeoning field by presenting new research and commentary from some of the field's leading scholars." "This volume explores ESP from academic (secondary and tertiary), occupational (business, medical, and legal), and socio-cultural perspectives. Recurring motifs throughout the volume are the effects of globalization, English as a lingua franca, and the impact of migrant populations.
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English and Language Studies General Circulation GC PE 1128 .E47 2009 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000013982

Includes index.

Part1. English for academic purposes -- Part2. English for occupational purposes -- Part3. English for sociocultural purposes.

The Field of English for Specific Purposes [ESP) is among the richest areas of second language research and practice because increasing globalization and changing technologies spawn new modes of intercultural connection and new occasions for second language use. English for Specific Purposes in Theory and Practice examines this burgeoning field by presenting new research and commentary from some of the field's leading scholars." "This volume explores ESP from academic (secondary and tertiary), occupational (business, medical, and legal), and socio-cultural perspectives. Recurring motifs throughout the volume are the effects of globalization, English as a lingua franca, and the impact of migrant populations.

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