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TESOL English Language Bulletin- English higher education faces enrollment slowdown 22 April 2014
- Common-assessment groups differ on accommodations 22 April 2014
- English language learners need help, not an inflexible state mandate 22 April 2014
- More than half new primary pupils struggle to speak English 22 April 2014
- Studies offer insights on implementing Common Core 22 April 2014
Tag Archives: ESP
Teaching Business Case Studies From a Leadership Perspective
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In Japan, the school year starts in April. In one of my classes for undergraduate students in the International Business Career (IBC) major at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS), I teach business case studies. I have … Continue reading
An ESP Poetry Tale: The Kenneth Rexroth Symposium at KUIS
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! As April is U.S. National Poetry month, I was asked to submit a poetry-related blog post. I actually do have an ESP-related story to tell. In the year 2007, a poetry symposium on Kenneth Rexroth (1905-1982) was … Continue reading
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TESOL 2014 for ESPers Worldwide!
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! The TESOL 2014 International Convention & English Language Expo is taking place from 26–29 March in Portland, Oregon, USA! How do you get the most out of the convention? My suggestion is that you conduct a personal … Continue reading
Identifying Opportunities for ESP Training
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! My own professional background includes experience developing and implementing corporate training programs. For this reason, I often view ESP from a business perspective where client satisfaction is a top priority. In this regard, the challenge is to … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight
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Global Connections With e-Portfolios: Web-Based Dossiers
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I was reading a TESOL Blog post by TESOL President Deena Boraie, who asks two key questions: What is the future of English language teaching and learning in specific contexts? What kind of English is needed in each … Continue reading
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Tagged as e-portfolio, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight, online dossier
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ESP and Genre Analysis
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! At Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Chiba, Japan, I am focused on preparing my undergraduate students for success in their business careers. In this regard, I have recently been considering how I can more effectively … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESL resume writing, ESP, evergreen, genre analysis, Kevin Knight
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An ESP Story About Interview Training
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In the fall of 2013, an undergraduate student at my university in Japan approached me and asked me to coach him for a job interview with the government. I am happy to report that the student was … Continue reading
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Tagged as English language training, ESL Role Plays, ESP, evergreen, interview training
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Multiple Perspectives on ESP Needs Analysis and Research
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! What does teaching ESP mean to you personally? What specific situation comes to mind? In my research of leadership, I am finding that how leaders describe “leading” is often, and not surprisingly perhaps, connected to specific activities … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, esp leadership, esp needs analysis, evergreen, Kevin Knight, leadership development
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ESP Program Development Resources
Kevin Knight
Program Development Resources From TESOL ESP-IS Chair-Elect, Kristin Ekkens Hello ESPers, worldwide! I really enjoy finding and sharing great resources. In an article that I read in the most recent TESOL ESP-IS Newsletter, I found two more websites to share! In … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESP, esp leadership, esp resources, ESPIS, evergreen, Kevin Knight, program administration
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Looking at Communication Through a Leadership Lens
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I have recently been looking at the world through a lens of leadership. As I view people communicating, I adapt the classic research question of “What is going on here?” (See the “thick description” of Geertz) into … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESP, esp leadership, ESPIS, evergreen, Kevin Knight, leadership communication, leadership development
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