Sandra Gollin-Kies, David R. Hall, Stephen H. Moore

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Language for Specific Purposes (eBook, PDF)

Beschreibung

This book fully explicates current trends and best practices in LSP, surveying the field with critical insightful commentary and analyses. Covering course areas such as planning, implementation, assessment, pedagogy, classroom management, professional development and research, it is indispensable for teachers, researchers, students.

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Autor

Sandra Gollin-Kies is an Associate Professor, Director of Intensive English and co-creator of the Masters Program in Linguistics (TESOL) at Benedictine University, Chicago, USA. She most recently authored "Methods reported in ESP research articles" published in English for Specific Purposes. David Hall was an Associate Professor in the Linguistics Department at Macquarie University, Australia, where he worked in research, research supervision, teaching, and administration. His research areas included language for specific purposes, materials development, language teacher education by distance, and learner-centredness /learner autonomy. David passed away in February 2014. Stephen Moore is a Senior Lecturer in the Linguistics Department at Macquarie University, Australia. He has worked in the fields of ELT, ESP, discourse analysis, and language assessment for more than 20 years. His recent research has included investigating the discourse of financial planners and the spoken discourse of accountants.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137500762
• Artikelnr.: 43977490

Rezensionen

"The book is clearly organized and user-friendly throughout with concise writing. Each chapter begins with bullet points of what the chapter will accomplish, highlights key concepts and quotes from prominent scholars with different perspectives, and ends with concluding comments and discussion questions for further thinking. ... Language for Specific Purposes can be used as required or supplemental reading material for graduate-level courses and is highly recommended to all scholars interested in learning more about LSP." (Sayaka Morita, JALT Journal, Vol. 39 (1), May, 2017)

"Language for Specific Purposes is an excellent resource for readers interested in LSP from the perspective of study, practice or research. With its well-researched discussion of key topics and unique examples from all over the world, this book has something to offer for both novices and those with previous knowledge of LSP. ... Language for Specific Purposes remains a valuable resource for those interested in language testing and assessment within the field of LSP." (Adam Koschade, Papers in Language Testing and Assessment, Vol. 5 (2), 2016)