Language for Specific Purposes

Language for Specific Purposes is a growth area in research and application in both academic and occupational settings. The book contains an overview of key concepts and research findings, grounded and analyzed in case studies from current teaching situations. A series of project reviews illustrate research methods, aiming to stimulate further research, and a guide to research resources is provided. In the process, teaching methods, materials, motivation, communicative language skills and subject specific requirements are discussed.

Sandra M. Gollin is Senior Lecturer in the Learning Skills Unit at the University of Western Sydney, Australia. David R. Hall is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Linguistics at MacQuarie University, Australia.

PART 1: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES * A Historical and Conceptual Overview of LSP; the Roots and Branches of LSP; Different Conceptions of LSP * Key Issues Shaping the Field of LSP; the Impact of Globalization; Advances in Applied Linguistics; New Communication Technologies * PART 2: RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE: LSP IN THE CLASSROOM RESEARCH PRACTICES IN LSP: QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES; DISCOURSE ANALYSIS; ETHNOGRAPHY; ACTION RESEARCH * Case Studies: Applying Research to LSP Courses and Curricula; Needs Analysis; Syllabus Design; Assessment and Evaluation; Working in Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Contexts; Research-Based Materials and Methods; LSP Management and Staff Development * PART 3: CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH IN LSP * Researchable Issues; Case Studies in LSP Research * PART 4: REFERENCES AND RESOURCES * Annotated Bibliography; Key Resources * References * * *