���� ���x 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