Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes (Routledge Introductions to English for Specific Purposes) - Softcover

Woodrow, Lindy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138100676 ISBN 13: 9781138100671

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is an accessible and practical introduction to the theory and practice of developing ESP courses across a range of disciplines. The book covers the development of courses from needs analysis to assessment and evaluation, and also comes with samples of authentic ESP courses provided by leading ESP practitioners from a range of subject and global contexts. Included in this book are:

• The basics of ESP course design
• The major current theoretical perspectives on ESP course design
• Tasks, reflections and glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding
• Resources for practical ESP course development
• Examples of authentic ESP courses in areas such as business, aviation and nursing

Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers, and students studying ESP and applied linguistics.

About this title

About the Author

Lindy Woodrow is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138100676
• ISBN 13: 9781138100671
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282