{"product_id":"ideas-and-options-in-english-for-specific-purposes-esl-applied-linguistics-professional-series-9780805844177","title":"Ideas and Options in English for Specific","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume presents a range of views about language, learning, and teaching in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Its purpose is to go beyond individual cases and practices to examine the approaches and ideas on which they are based. The aim is for readers to adopt an analytical stance toward the field and to identify current perspectives in ESP and the ideas driving them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIdeas and Options in English for Specific Purposes\u003c\/i\u003e does not promote any one approach, but rather identifies and illustrates those in evidence today. The main emphasis is on the links between theory and ESP teaching and research. Ideas from linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, SLA, and social theories are described. Links are then made between these ideas and ESP course designs, instructional materials, and research projects. Thus the book moves back and forth between descriptions of theories, teaching practice, and research.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I introduces the book''s approach to description of ESP and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...a fascinating book that could be a groundbreaking contribution to critical literacy education.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinguist List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: Preface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreliminaries.\u003c\/i\u003e Introduction. Approach. Issues in ESP Course Design. \u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIdeas and Options.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection A: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLanguage.\u003c\/i\u003e Language Systems. Language Uses. Combining Language Descriptions. \u003cb\u003eSection B: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning.\u003c\/i\u003e Conditions for Learning. Processes of Learning. \u003cb\u003eSection C: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching.\u003c\/i\u003e Methodologies. Objectives in Teaching ESP. \u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral.\u003c\/i\u003e Synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405649879383,"sku":"9780805844177","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780805844177.jpg?v=1730493134","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ideas-and-options-in-english-for-specific-purposes-esl-applied-linguistics-professional-series-9780805844177","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}