English in the Disciplines

The context for the teaching and learning of English for specific disciplinary purposes is undergoing profound changes under the influence of economic globalization and new digital communication technologies. English in the Disciplines demonstrates how fundamental principles of ESP, to tailor language learning materials to the needs of sp

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Christoph A. Hafner is Associate Professor in the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong.

Lindsay Miller is Associate Professor in the Department of English, City University of Hong Kong.

Inhalt

Part 1: Principles and Practice in ESP Course Design

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Approaches to English for Specific Purposes

Chapter 3: Case Study: The English for Science Course

Chapter 4: Researching English in the Disiplines

Part 2: Dimensions of ESP Course Design

Chapter 5: Learner Autonomy

Chapter 6: Genre

Chapter 7: Multimodality and Digital Literacies

Chapter 8: Plurilingual Practices

Chapter 9: Project-Based Learning and Collaboration

Part 3: Theoretical Insights for ESP Course Design

Chapter 10: The Multidimensional Model