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Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes

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Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes explores how genre analysis aids the understanding of language use in specific professional contexts. The book provides a comprehensive overview of genre theory within English for Specific Purposes (ESP), detailing both conceptual foundations and practical applications. It covers macro-level course design and micro-level materials creation, including innovative approaches such as learning genres through play.
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This book is ideal for students and pre-service teachers specialising in Genre studies, English for Specific Purposes, or language teaching methodologies.

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Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes provides an overview of how genre has been conceptualized and applied in ESP, as well as the features that distinguish ESP genre research and teaching from those of other genre schools.

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Genre analysis has become a key approach within the field of English for Specific Purposes and helps students understand particular language use patterns in target contexts.

Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes provides an overview of how genre has been conceptualised and applied in ESP, as well as the features that distinguish ESP genre research and teaching from those of other genre schools.

The macro and micro aspects of ESP genre-based pedagogy are also analysed and include: different possibilities for planning and designing an ESP genre-based course; the concrete, micro aspects of materials creation; and how genres can be learned through play.

Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for students and pre-service teachers who are studying Genre, English for Specific Purposes or language teaching methodologies.

Series: Routledge Introductions to English for Specific Purposes

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138793415

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 2 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 206

About the Author

Sunny Hyon is Professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.

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