TY  - BOOK
AU  - Diane Belcher.
TI  - English for specific purposes in theory and practice
SN  - 9780472033843
AV  - PE 1128 .E47 2009 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Unites States of America
PB  - University of Michigan Press
KW  - ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY
N1  - Includes index; Part1. English for academic purposes -- Part2. English for occupational purposes -- Part3. English for sociocultural purposes
N2  - The Field of English for Specific Purposes [ESP) is among the richest areas of second language research and practice because increasing globalization and changing technologies spawn new modes of intercultural connection and new occasions for second language use. English for Specific Purposes in Theory and Practice examines this burgeoning field by presenting new research and commentary from some of the field's leading scholars." "This volume explores ESP from academic (secondary and tertiary), occupational (business, medical, and legal), and socio-cultural perspectives. Recurring motifs throughout the volume are the effects of globalization, English as a lingua franca, and the impact of migrant populations
ER  -