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TESOL English Language Bulletin- US education: Still separate and unequal 30 January 2015
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Tag Archives: ESP
An ESP Project of the Incoming TESOL ESP-IS Chair
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One of the benefits of being on the steering committee of the ESP Interest Section is that you are able to meet all of the other leaders. In previous blog posts, I have focused on current and former … Continue reading
Analyzing Communication in an Article About Professional Performance
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In order to enhance my ability to train professionals in specific fields, I am always looking for examples of outstanding professional communication. In this connection, have you ever read an article that focuses on the actions of professionals (such … Continue reading
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Tagged as communication theory, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight, professional communication
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Two Conferences for ESPers in Asia in 2015
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! With the new year approaching quickly, I thought that I would share with you information about two conferences in Asia. The first conference will be held in Taiwan on 25–26 April 2015. Please see the information below … Continue reading
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ESPers as Active Learners
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! As an ESP practitioner, how often do you find yourself in the role of a student? In this TESOL Blog post, I will focus on the ESPer’s role as a learner based on some of my own … Continue reading
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The Personal Brands of ESPers
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! As an ESPer, what do you consider to be your area of expertise? Do you specialize in working with a specific group of professionals such as medical doctors or lawyers? Do you excel in training others to make … Continue reading
Connecting Career Education, Women, and TESOL Leadership
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! How do you prepare your female students for success in the workplace? A Ted Talk that addresses gender inequality in workplace training recently inspired me. That TED Talk, titled “The Career Advice You Probably Didn’t Get,” provides … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESP, evergreen, gender studies, Kevin Knight, leadership development, professional development, tesol leadership
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Business English and an American Football Star: Focus on Improvement
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! What is the connection between the learners in a business English class in Japan and the accomplishment of an American football star? In this TESOL Blog post, I will tell you that story. My story begins in … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ESL, business Engliish, empowering students, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight
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Sowing Seeds for Career Success
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! Several years ago, I was selected to represent the Kanda Gaigo Career College (KGCC) in the annual staff meeting of the Kanda Gaigo Group in Japan. Actually, you could say that I was competing against the staff … Continue reading
The Power of ESP: An Exercise in Conceptualization
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! The 2014 Cross-Strait International Conference on English for Specific Purposes (ESP) took place from 3–5 October at Asia University in Taiwan. At that conference, Margaret van Naerssen gave a presentation titled “ESP Can Be A Really Sharp Tool!” … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, international ESP, Kevin Knight
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ESP and Communicating Bad News
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! A couple of years ago, I heard the following ESP story related to the global financial crisis. An ESPer had been conducting language training in a company when his students asked him to teach them how to … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, intercultural communication, Kevin Knight
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