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** WINNER OF ILTA/SAGE Best Book Award 2020 ** Assessing English
for Professional Purposes provides a state-of-the-art account of
the various kinds of language assessments used to determine
people's abilities to function linguistically in the workplace. At
a time when professional expertise is increasingly mobile and
diverse, with highly trained professionals migrating across
national boundaries to apply their skills in English-speaking
settings, this book offers a renewed agenda for inquiry into
language assessments for professional purposes (LAPP). Many of
these experts work in high-risk environments where communication
breakdowns can have serious consequences. This risk has been
identified by governments and professional bodies, who implement
language tests for gate-keeping purposes. Through a sociological
lens of risk and responsibility, this book: provides a detailed
overview of both foundational and recent literature in the field;
offers conceptual tools for specific purpose assessment, including
a socially oriented theory of construct; develops theory and
practice in key areas, such as needs analysis, test development,
validation and policy; significantly broadens the scope of the
assessment of English for professional purposes to include a range
of assessment practices for both professionals and laypeople in
professional settings. Assessing English for Professional Purposes
is key reading for researchers, graduate students and practitioners
working in the area of English for Specific Purposes assessment.
English for Vocational Purposes provides a linguistic description
of English in the context of the trades and investigates how this
specialist language is used in real-world contexts. As the demand
for English-speaking workers in the trades grows internationally, a
major gap in the research on language in the trades is evident.
Based on courses in construction and engineering at a polytechnic
in New Zealand, this book offers an empirical response to this gap
in research. Features of this book include: new research on
linguistic features of written and spoken texts in trades
education, with a special focus on discourse, visual elements of
written texts and vocabulary; real-life examples of the language in
context, along with implications for teaching and learning and a
chapter devoted to putting research findings into practice;
qualitative and quantitative data to support examples and shed
light on the most complex aspects of English as a trades language;
supplementary material online which includes technical word lists
in areas of carpentry, plumbing, automotive technology and
fabrication (welding). Paving the way for a new research agenda in
the field of ESP, English for Vocational Purposes is key reading
for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the areas
of ESP, trades education and vocational education.
Scholars who use English as an additional language confront
challenges when disseminating their research in the global market
of knowledge production dominated by English. English for Research
Publication Purposes analyses the experiences and practices of
these scholars across the globe and presents "critical plurilingual
pedagogies" as a theoretically and empirically informed means of
supporting them. This book: * Draws on an empirical study of a
Latin American university's effort to mount a course that provides
support to emerging and established scholars who use English as an
additional language; * Brings theoretically informed discussions of
critical pedagogies, plurilingualism and identity affirmation to
better serve plurilingual scholars who seek to publish their
research in English-language journals; * Provides examples of
classroom activities that can be adapted and adopted to local
contexts and realities in a curriculum based on critical
plurilingual pedagogies; * Proposes future directions for research
into the internationally urgent, growing concerns of global
scholars who produce English-medium academic knowledge for the
world stage. Incisive and cutting-edge, English for Research
Publication Purposes will be key reading for academics and
upper-level students working in the areas of ESP, EAP, ERPP, and
Applied Linguistics.
This Handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of basic and more
advanced research methodologies in applied linguistics and offers a
state-of-the-art review of methods particular to various domains
within the field. Arranged thematically in 4 parts, across 41
chapters, it covers a range of research approaches, presents
current perspectives, and addresses key issues in different
research methods, such as designing and implementing research
instruments and techniques, and analysing different types of
applied linguistics data. Innovations, challenges and trends in
applied linguistics research are examined throughout the Handbook.
As such it offers an up-to-date and highly accessible entry point
into both established and emerging approaches that will offer fresh
possibilities and perspectives as well as thorough consideration of
best practices. This wide-ranging volume will prove an invaluable
resource to applied linguists at all levels, including scholars in
related fields such as language learning and teaching,
multilingualism, corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis,
discourse analysis and pragmatics, language assessment, language
policy and planning, multimodal communication, and translation.
** WINNER OF ILTA/SAGE Best Book Award 2020 ** Assessing English
for Professional Purposes provides a state-of-the-art account of
the various kinds of language assessments used to determine
people's abilities to function linguistically in the workplace. At
a time when professional expertise is increasingly mobile and
diverse, with highly trained professionals migrating across
national boundaries to apply their skills in English-speaking
settings, this book offers a renewed agenda for inquiry into
language assessments for professional purposes (LAPP). Many of
these experts work in high-risk environments where communication
breakdowns can have serious consequences. This risk has been
identified by governments and professional bodies, who implement
language tests for gate-keeping purposes. Through a sociological
lens of risk and responsibility, this book: provides a detailed
overview of both foundational and recent literature in the field;
offers conceptual tools for specific purpose assessment, including
a socially oriented theory of construct; develops theory and
practice in key areas, such as needs analysis, test development,
validation and policy; significantly broadens the scope of the
assessment of English for professional purposes to include a range
of assessment practices for both professionals and laypeople in
professional settings. Assessing English for Professional Purposes
is key reading for researchers, graduate students and practitioners
working in the area of English for Specific Purposes assessment.
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 Handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of basic and more
advanced research methodologies in applied linguistics and offers a
state-of-the-art review of methods particular to various domains
within the field. Arranged thematically in 4 parts, across 41
chapters, it covers a range of research approaches, presents
current perspectives, and addresses key issues in different
research methods, such as designing and implementing research
instruments and techniques, and analysing different types of
applied linguistics data. Innovations, challenges and trends in
applied linguistics research are examined throughout the Handbook.
As such it offers an up-to-date and highly accessible entry point
into both established and emerging approaches that will offer fresh
possibilities and perspectives as well as thorough consideration of
best practices. This wide-ranging volume will prove an invaluable
resource to applied linguists at all levels, including scholars in
related fields such as language learning and teaching,
multilingualism, corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis,
discourse analysis and pragmatics, language assessment, language
policy and planning, multimodal communication, and translation.
Scholars who use English as an additional language confront
challenges when disseminating their research in the global market
of knowledge production dominated by English. English for Research
Publication Purposes analyses the experiences and practices of
these scholars across the globe and presents "critical plurilingual
pedagogies" as a theoretically and empirically informed means of
supporting them. This book: * Draws on an empirical study of a
Latin American university's effort to mount a course that provides
support to emerging and established scholars who use English as an
additional language; * Brings theoretically informed discussions of
critical pedagogies, plurilingualism and identity affirmation to
better serve plurilingual scholars who seek to publish their
research in English-language journals; * Provides examples of
classroom activities that can be adapted and adopted to local
contexts and realities in a curriculum based on critical
plurilingual pedagogies; * Proposes future directions for research
into the internationally urgent, growing concerns of global
scholars who produce English-medium academic knowledge for the
world stage. Incisive and cutting-edge, English for Research
Publication Purposes will be key reading for academics and
upper-level students working in the areas of ESP, EAP, ERPP, and
Applied Linguistics.
English for Vocational Purposes provides a linguistic description
of English in the context of the trades and investigates how this
specialist language is used in real-world contexts. As the demand
for English-speaking workers in the trades grows internationally, a
major gap in the research on language in the trades is evident.
Based on courses in construction and engineering at a polytechnic
in New Zealand, this book offers an empirical response to this gap
in research. Features of this book include: new research on
linguistic features of written and spoken texts in trades
education, with a special focus on discourse, visual elements of
written texts and vocabulary; real-life examples of the language in
context, along with implications for teaching and learning and a
chapter devoted to putting research findings into practice;
qualitative and quantitative data to support examples and shed
light on the most complex aspects of English as a trades language;
supplementary material online which includes technical word lists
in areas of carpentry, plumbing, automotive technology and
fabrication (welding). Paving the way for a new research agenda in
the field of ESP, English for Vocational Purposes is key reading
for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the areas
of ESP, trades education and vocational education.
Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal
guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working
on writing a thesis or dissertation in English. Considering the
purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside
writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and
practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful
thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers: Insights into
the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer
identity, and writing with authority Typical language and discourse
features of theses and dissertations Advice on the structure and
organisation of key sections Suggestions for online resources which
support writing Extracts from completed theses and dissertations
Guidance on understanding examiner expectations Advice on
publishing from a PhD Suitable for students from all disciplines,
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential
reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a
thesis or dissertation in English.
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.
Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal
guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working
on writing a thesis or dissertation in English. Considering the
purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside
writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and
practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful
thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers: Insights into
the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer
identity, and writing with authority Typical language and discourse
features of theses and dissertations Advice on the structure and
organisation of key sections Suggestions for online resources which
support writing Extracts from completed theses and dissertations
Guidance on understanding examiner expectations Advice on
publishing from a PhD Suitable for students from all disciplines,
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential
reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a
thesis or dissertation in English.
Examining recent changes in the once stable genre of doctoral
thesis and dissertation writing, this book explores how these
changes impact on the nature of the doctoral thesis/dissertation
itself. Covering different theories of genre, Brian Paltridge and
Sue Starfield focus on the concepts of evolution, innovation and
emergence in the context of the production and reception of
doctoral theses and dissertations. Specifically concerned with this
genre in the humanities, social sciences and visual and performing
arts, this book also investigates the forces which are shaping
changes in this high-stakes genre, as well as those which act as
constraints. Employing textography as its methodological approach,
the book provides multiple perspectives on the ways in which
doctoral theses and dissertations are subject to forces of
continuity and change in the academy. Analyses of the ‘new
humanities’ doctorate, professional doctorates, practice-based
doctorates, and the doctorate by publication contribute to
understandings of new variants of the doctoral dissertation genre.
The book paves the way for a new generation of doctoral students
and asks, 'what might the doctorate of the future look like?’.
The pressure on graduate students and new PhDs to publish their
work continues to grow with writing and publishing considered an
important measure of career success within the academy. There is,
however, more to the process of getting published than those who
are new to the process initially realize. The aim of this guide is
to clarify the process and offer advice. Getting Published in
Academic Journals is written for graduate students and newly
graduated PhDs who want to publish their research in peer-reviewed
academic journals. Getting Published in Academic Journals draws on
the experiences of the authors' as editors of peer-reviewed
journals, as teachers of writing-for-publication courses and
workshops, as researchers on the scholarly publication process, as
reviewers of hundreds of articles, and as published authors. The
book is written to be used in courses and workshops on publishing,
as a supplement to the books in the revised and updated English in
Today's Research World (Swales & Feak) series, and as a
stand-alone guide for academic writers working independently.
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