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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