The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes

"The study of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is an active research area in Applied Linguistics and attracts students and scholars from across related fields of study such as TESOL, ELL/ELT, language acquisition studies, and translation and interpreting studies. Accounting for many types of specific English-usage studies -- such as medical English, legal English, business English, and academic English -- the field of ESP brings to light the challenges faced by educators in helping their students develop competence in English for the specific contexts in which they need to speak and understand English. The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes, Second Edition, will be the most up-to-date reference work on ESP available on the market. The first edition has been a truly unique reference work, and has served a generation of students and researchers in this active research area. The new edition will include updates and new material throughout, such as coverage digital composing practices, multiliteracies, and translanguaging. The work will also be updated to include wholly new chapters which address new area in ESP research and the changing demands on English Language Learners. New chapters will cover identity and ESP research, call center communication, Global Englishes, and the emergence of new digital genres. Building on the success of the first edition, The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes, Second Edition, will be a strong contribution to the scholarship in ESP studies and will be relevant to scholars and students working across applied linguistics and education"--