內容大鋼
《專門用途英語導論》是一部指導專門用途英語教學與實踐的著作,對專門用途英語(ESP)的基本概念和實踐進行了系統、客觀、全面的描述,論述了專門用途英語在英語語言教學中的重要性。
全書共10章,分為三部分。第一部分介紹了ESP產生的背景、基本概念、發展歷史及其在英語語言教學中的地位和作用,指出了語言學習者在當前全球化進程中所面臨的挑戰。第二部分對ESP的「四大支柱」,即需求分析、學習目標、素材與方法、評價,進行了詳細的論述。第三部分探討了ESP的實踐,包括在不同場景和語境中ESP教師所使用的教學方法、在ESP教學過程中教師和管理者所面臨的挑戰以及如何應對這些挑戰、ESP未來的發展方向。
本書結構新穎、視角獨特,語言簡潔流暢,實用性強、適用面廣。每章配有開放性問題,具有很強的啟發性。可作為碩博研究生教材或閱讀材料、ESP教師教學參考手冊。適合ESP教師,包括沒有ESP教學經驗的教師參考。
目錄
總序
導讀
Figures
Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction:How to use this book
1 Target readers
2 Assumptions
3 Overview of the contents
4 Features of the chapters
5 HOWto usethe book
6 Final notes
Section 1 Contextualizim,ESP
Chapter 1 Situating ESP in English language teaching and learning
1 Commentary
2 A definition of ESP
3 Branches of ESP
4 Characteristic features of ESP
5 Complementing and competing approaches to ESP
6 Contentious issues in ESP:absolute and variable characteristics
7 Further resources
Chapter 2 Situating ESP in the world at large
1 Commentary
2 The growth of English as a world-wide lingua franca
3 ESP in today』s globalized economy
4 ESP in today』s globalized world of academia
5 Positioning of ESP in occupational and academic settings
6 Contentious issues in ESP:is the globalization of English a good thing?
7 Further resources
Chapter 3 Introducing the four pillars of ESP
1 Commentary
2 The fourpillars of ESP
3 The roles of learners,instructors,and administrators in ESP
4 Contentious issues in ESP:who should teach ESP?
5 Further resources
Section 2 Understanding the four pillars of ESP
Chapter 4 Identifying needs in the design of ESP courses and programs
1 Commentary
2 Basic concepts in needs analysis
3 Conducting a large-scale,detailed needs analysis
4 Conducting a small-scale just in time needs analysis
5 Evaluating fl needs analysis
6 Contentious issues in ESP:isn』t a learner survey enough?
7 Further resources
Chapter 5 Deciding learning objectives for ESP courses and programs
1 Commentary
2 Foundations for deciding learning objectives
3 Sequencing of learning objectives
4 Contentious issues in ESP:addressing the subject knowledge problem
5 Further resources
Chapter 6 Deciding materials and methods in ESP
1 Commentary
2 Basic principles in ESP materials design
3 Adopting,adapting,and creating materials in ESP
4 Utilizing technology in the adaption and creation of ESP materials
5 Basic principles in ESP methods selection
6 Data-Driven Learning(DDL)in ESP
7 Contentious issues in ESP:authenticity
8 Further resources
Chapter 7 Evaluating learners,instructors,courses,and programs in ESP
1 Commentary
2 Understanding evaluation in ESP
3 Understanding the three characteristics of eriective evaluation
4 Evaluating learners in ESP
5 Evaluating instructors in ESP
6 Evaluating courses and programs in ESP
7 Contentious issues in ESP:addressing the problem of deception
8 Further resources
Section 3 Applying ESP in real—world settings
Chapter 8 Implementing ESP in ideal,opportunistic,and just-in-time settings
1 Commentary
2 Implementing ESP in an ideal setting
3 Implementing ESP in an opportunistic setting
4 Implementing ESP in ajust-intime setting
5 Resoonsib.1ities of ESP administrators and instructors
6 Contentious issues in ESP:deciding between narrowand wide-angled ESP
7 Further resources
Chapter 9 Dealing with challenges in ESP
1 Commentary
2 Addressing challenges related to needs analysis and the motivations of stakeholders in ESP
3 Addressing challenges related to the specification of learning objectives in ESP
4 Addressing challenges related to materials and methods in ESP
5 Addressing challenges related to learner,instructor,and course/program evaluation
6 Contentious issues in ESP:introducing change in ESP course and program design
7 Further resources
Chapter 10 Moving forward in ESP
1 Commentary
2 The future of globalization and ESP
3 The future of ESP curriculum design
4 The future of ESP classroom materials and methods
5 The future ofESP research
6 Contentious issues in ESP:critical ESP
7 Further resourcesReferences
Index