Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes (Routledge Introductions to English for Specific Purposes)

Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. This new, fourth edition of Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students has been completely revised to help students reach this goal. The four main parts of Academic Writing are: The writing process Elements of writing Vocabulary for writing Writing models Each part is divided into short units which contain examples, explanations and exercises, for use in the classroom or for self-study. The units are clearly organised to allow teachers and students find the help they need with writing tasks, while cross-referencing allows easy access to relevant sections. In the first part, each stage of the writing process is demonstrated and practised, from selecting suitable sources, reading, note-making and planning through to re-writing and proof-reading. The fourth edition of this popular course builds on the success of the earlier editions, and has a special focus on the vital topic of academic vocabulary in part three, Vocabulary for Writing. Part three deals with areas such as nouns and adjectives, adverbs and verbs, synonyms, prefixes and prepositions, in an academic context. More key features of the book include: All elements of writing are clearly explained, with a full glossary for reference Models provided for all types of academic texts: essays, reports, reviews and case-studies Full range of practice exercises, with answer key included Use of authentic academic texts A companion website offers further practice with a range of additional exercises Fully updated, with sections on finding electronic sources and evaluating internet material All international students wanting to maximise their academic potential will find this practical and easy-to-use book an invaluable guide to writing in English for their degree courses. "Cover"--"Title"--"Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "List of figures" -- "List of tables" -- "Acknowledgements" -- "Abbreviations in English for specific purposes" -- "Introduction" -- "PART 1 Essential aspects of English for specific purposes" -- "1 Overview of English for specific purposes (ESP)" -- "2 Needs analysis and ESP course design" -- "3 Language and skills in English for specific purposes" -- "4 Vocabulary and English for specific purposes" -- "5 Teaching English for specific purposes" -- "6 Learning English for specific purposes" -- "7 Technology and English for specific purposes" -- "8 Assessment of English for specific purposes" -- "PART 2 Approaches to ESP course design" -- "9 Genre" -- "10 Discourse analysis" -- "11 Corpora" -- "12 Discipline-based methodologies" -- "13 Specific EAP approaches" -- "14 The role of materials" -- "15 Resources" -- "PART 3 Examples of authentic ESP courses" -- "Introduction" -- "1 Language in the workplace" -- "2 English for cross-cultural nursing" -- "3 English for lawyers" -- "4 Airport English" -- "5 English in academic settings" -- "6 Writing for publication" -- "7 Writing in your field with corpora" -- "8 Programme for business-English majors" -- "Appendix: seminar/poster presentations" -- "Glossary Introduction PART 1 Essential aspects of English for specific purposes 1 Overview of English for specific purposes (ESP) 2 Needs analysis and ESP course design 3 Language and skills in English for specific purposes 4 Vocabulary and English for specific purposes 5 Teaching English for specific purposes 6 Learning English for specific purposes 7 Technology and English for specific purposes 8 Assessment of English for specific purposes PART 2 Approaches to ESP course design 9 Genre 10 Discourse analysis 11 Corpora 12 Discipline-based methodologies 13 Specific EAP approaches 14 The role of materials 15 Resources PART 3 Examples of authentic ESP courses Introduction 1 Language in the workplace CATHERINE NICKERSON 2 English for cross-cultural nursing SUSAN BOSHER 3 English for lawyers JILL NORTHCOTT 4 Airport English JOAN CUTTING 5 English in academic settings LINDY WOODROW 6 Writing for publication BRIAN PALTRIDGE 7 Writing in your field with corpora MAGGIE CHARLES 8 Programme for business-English majors ZUOCHENG ZHANG Appendix: seminar/poster presentations Glossary Index The fifth edition of this best-selling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover general nursing, statistics, common scales and indexes, religion and spirituality, and commonly used abbreviations. Fully revised, this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specifically nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into medical practice). Over 10,000 clear and concise entries, all written by medical and nursing specialists, cover the theory and practice of nursing. 100 helpful illustrations and 15 appendices covering nutritional requirements, reference values for biochemical and haematological data, interpretation of body mass index, and much more, make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students and professionals. "Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is an accessible and practical introduction to the theory and practice of developing ESP courses across a range of disciplines. The book covers the development of courses from needs analysis to assessment and evaluation, and also comes with samples of authentic ESP courses provided by leading ESP practitioners from a range of subject and global contexts. Included in this book are: The basics of ESP course designThe major current theoretical perspectives on ESP course designTasks, reflections and glossary to help readers consolidate their understandingResources for practical ESP course developmentExamples of authentic ESP courses in areas such as business, aviation and nursingIntroducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers, and students studying ESP and applied linguistics."--Provided by publisher Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is an accessible and practical introduction to the theory and practice of developing ESP courses across a range of disciplines. The book covers the development of courses from needs analysis to assessment and evaluation, and also comes with samples of authentic ESP courses provided by leading ESP practitioners from a range of subject and global contexts. Included in this book are: The basics of ESP course design The major current theoretical perspectives on ESP course design Tasks, reflections and glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding Resources for practical ESP course development Examples of authentic ESP courses in areas such as business, aviation and nursing Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for pre-service and in-service teachers, and students studying ESP and applied linguistics. This book aims to help international students reach their goal of writing good quality academic essays and reports for exams and coursework, with a special focus on academic vocabulary. The four main parts are: the writing process, elements of writing, vocabulary writing, writing models. Each part is divided into units which contain examples, explanations, and exercises, for use in the classroom and self-study Annotation "The best-selling dictionary, written by medical and nursing specialists, is an invaluable guide to the ever expanding vocabulary of the nursing profession. Authoritative and accessible, it is a must have for all nurses, students of nursing, midwives, health visitors, and other health care professionals."--Jacket Introducing Course Design in English for Specific Purposes presents ESP teaching from both theoretical and practical perspectives and provides real-world guidance on course design and implementation. Consultant Tanya A. Mcferran ; Editor, A. Elizabeth Martin. Previous Edition: 2003.