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Book "ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: Concepts And Applications" provides a comprehensive exploration of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as a goal-oriented approach to language learning. The book introduces the historical development, defining features, major branches, theoretical foundations, and relationship between ESP and General English. It also examines needs analysis, curriculum and course design, learning materials development, authenticity, genre, disciplinary language, task design, evaluation, and contemporary issues in ESP practice.
The book further discusses English for Academic Purposes (EAP), including academic literacies, discourse and genre, core language skills, needs-based course design, teaching approaches, assessment, multilingual contexts, digital literacy, and the use of generative AI. Practical applications include academic research communication, occupational communication, ESP unit development, and EAP implementation in Indonesian higher education. This book is designed to support students, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in understanding and applying ESP concepts systematically and effectively across academic and professional contexts.
Book "ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: Concepts And Applications" provides a comprehensive exploration of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as a goal-oriented approach to language learning. The book introduces the historical development, defining features, major branches, theoretical foundations,...
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