English for Specific Purposes: International in Scope, Specific in Purpose

English for Specific Purposes: International in Scope, Specific in Purpose

Over the past 30 years, English for specific purposes has established itself as a viable and vigorous movement within the field of TEFL/TESL. In this paper, English for specific purposes is defined and its distinguishing features examined. The international nature and scope of the movement are parti...

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Veröffentlicht in:TESOL quarterly 1991, Vol.25 (2), p.297-314
Hauptverfasser: JOHNS, ANN M., DUDLEY-EVANS, TONY
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Basic writing
College instruction
Discourse analysis
Discourse communities
Educational activities
Educational Trends
English as a second language
English for Special Purposes
English instruction
Interdisciplinary Approach
Language
Second Language Instruction
Swales
Teaching Methods
Writing instruction
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Zusammenfassung:Over the past 30 years, English for specific purposes has established itself as a viable and vigorous movement within the field of TEFL/TESL. In this paper, English for specific purposes is defined and its distinguishing features examined. The international nature and scope of the movement are particularly emphasized. Finally, questions and controversies surrounding the movement are discussed.
ISSN:0039-8322
1545-7249
DOI:10.2307/3587465