Presented in two parts, this book firstly introduces core considerations in ESP course development drawing on examples from a wide range of ESP and EAP courses. Secondly four case studies show how experienced ESP teachers and course developers went about developing courses to meet the needs of their particular learners.

HELEN BASTURKMEN lectures at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has taught ESL and worked in teacher education in UK, Turkey and the Middle East and served as assistant editor of Language Teaching Research. She is author ofOptions and Ideas in English for Specific Purposes.

Preface Acknowledgements List of Terms List of Figures List of Tables Introduction PART I: MAIN CONSIDERATIONS ON ESP COURSE DEVELOPMENT Analyzing Needs Investigating Specialist Discourse Developing the Curriculum PART II: CASE STUDIES IN ESP COURSE DEVELOPMENT English for Police English for Medical Doctors English for Visual Arts English for Thesis Writing Conclusion References Index