David Hon & Jean-Paul Nerrière have released the paperback version of ‘Globish The World Over’.
In ELTWeekly issue #33, I had posted a review of this book.
Globish, as a concept, takes to task the world hegemony of arrogant English-speakers. Hence the landmark book Don’t Speak English – Parlez Globish became a best-seller in French, and other languages, but it never appeared in English. (more…)
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English for Specific Purposes (Cambridge Language Teaching Library)
by Tom Hutchinson and Alan Waters
Book Description
English for Specific Purposes offers the teacher a new perspective on this important field. The main concern of the book is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. The authors discuss the evolution of ESP and its position today; the role of the ESP teacher; course design; syllabuses; materials; teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. The book will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative. (more…)