Language learning for specific purposes

Linguistic Diversity on the EMI Campus presents an in-depth ethnographic case study of the language policies and practices of universities in nine countries around the world.

This book builds on existing work in genre analysis and move analysis in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and applies this new framework to academic philosophical discourse, offering new insights into how ESP traditions can elucidate shifts in language conventions across disciplinary contexts.

The book addresses issues in the field of teaching academic writing to non-native speakers.

This book explores proofreading and editing from a variety of research and practitioner-led perspectives to describe, debate, and interrogate roles and policies within the student and research publication context.

Sie haben Kontakt zu internationalen Geschäftspartnern, doch wenn Sie mit ihnen auf Englisch kommunizieren, fehlen Ihnen die (richtigen) Worte?

This book investigates the theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues to help us better understand what is happening with English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication and to activate this knowledge in respective communicative contexts.

Nowadays, letters, reports and emails are vital components of business practice.

This Grammar Guru will solve the world's problems.

This edited volume brings together researchers and practitioners who work in various linguistic frameworks and EAP contexts, with contributions from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, UAE, the UK, Ukraine and the USA.

With more than 7,000 definitions, this book provides a definitive guide to the use of slang today.

In an increasingly interconnected world, supporting students as they learn to communicate in linguistically diverse intercultural settings is a significant aim of English language and international education.

This volume offers comprehensive examination of "e;predatory"e; practices in scholarly publishing, and highlights emergent issues around predatory journals, Open Access (OA), and scam conferences.

Academics Writing recounts how academic writing is changing in the contemporary university, transforming what it means to be an academic and how, as a society, we produce academic knowledge.

While there is much in the literature on ESL development, this book is the first of its kind to track the development of specific language abilities in an Intensive English Program (IEP) longitudinally and highlights the implications of this particular study's findings for future IEP implementation and practice and ESL and SLA research.

This practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English.

Linguistic Diversity on the EMI Campus presents an in-depth ethnographic case study of the language policies and practices of universities in nine countries around the world.

Within a Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning context, this book investigates how teachers and learners interacted and articulated their understanding of English for Research Publication Purposes (ERPP)-related knowledge in a synchronous EFL classroom.

Looking at both English Medium Instruction (EMI) and multimodality in higher education, this edited volume bridges the gap between the two contexts by offering various new insights into fundamentals in multilingual education, EMI discourse and current teaching practices in internationalised contexts.

This workbook provides exercises to help students practise and build many of the English words and phrases that they will find useful for the popular TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination, which is an entry requirement for non-native speakers at more than 6,000 universities and colleges worldwide.

This practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English.

Chen proposes a disciplinary literacy (DL) approach to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) planning and teaching in her book, in answer to concerns expressed by some about the growth of CLIL internationally in recent decades.

Unlearn bad habits, sharpen your emails and improve your written communication throughout your business with How to Write Effective Business English.

Unlearn bad habits, sharpen your emails and improve your written communication throughout your business with How to Write Effective Business English.

Dieses e-book stellt alle Losungen sowie samtliche Transkripte zum Lehrwerk "e;Englisch fur den Badebetrieb"e; bereit.

This edited collection provides a comprehensive and locally situated understanding of English language teaching from the perspective of dedicated and experienced language professionals and researchers in Costa Rica.

A comprehensive overview of key issues within the field of distance learning.

This edited book is about the rationale, practice and classroom implementation of English-medium instruction courses in Chinese universities.

The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to English for Academic Purposes (EAP), covering the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this fast growing area of applied linguistics.

This workbook provides exercises to help students practise and build many of the English words and phrases that they will find useful for the popular TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination, which is an entry requirement for non-native speakers at more than 6,000 universities and colleges worldwide.

Private companies that respond poorly to a crisis may go bankrupt, wiping out investments and jobs.

Welche Funktion hat die schriftliche Kommunikation gegenwärtig im beruflichen Handeln und wie verläuft der fremdsprachige Schriftverkehr inner- und außerhalb der Unternehmensstrukturen?

English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia: New Insights into Teaching and Learning English offers a detailed discussion of key aspects of teaching and learning English in the Saudi context and offers a comprehensive overview of related research authored or co-authored by Saudi researchers.

** WINNER OF ILTA/SAGE Best Book Award 2020 **Assessing English for Professional Purposes provides a state-of-the-art account of the various kinds of language assessments used to determine people's abilities to function linguistically in the workplace.

This book is an exploration of the desirability and feasibility of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in specific university settings in South East Asia.

Presenting a thorough record of Canada's diplomatic ties with China, Canada and China recounts ten stories regarding China policy decisions made by the Canadian government.

English for Medical Communication: A Guide to Course Design is a practical guide to the design of health communication courses in English for Academic/Specific Purposes (EAP/ESP).

The author clarifies the nature of expertise in language teaching, its development, and how teachers employ it.

Specialised English: New Directions in ESP and EAP Research and Practice provides an authoritative and cutting-edge account of the latest avenues of research and practice in the dynamic field of Specialised English.

Introducing English for Academic Purposes is an accessible and engaging textbook which presents a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the global and institutional position of EAP as well as its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world.

This edited book is about the rationale, practice and classroom implementation of English-medium instruction courses in Chinese universities.