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TESOL English Language Bulletin- GCSE English: Low grades shock for Wales in January exams 7 March 2014
- Academic conversation develops deep comprehension: Specific procedures and assessment 7 March 2014
- Are our kids failing in maths because they can't read? 7 March 2014
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Tag Archives: ESP
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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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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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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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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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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The Importance of Collaborations in ESP
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes (2012), Johns asks an important question: “What will the future of ESP bring?” (p. 18). In regard to the role of the researcher, which is of particular interest to … Continue reading
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The Need for ESPers to Enhance Their Leadership Skills
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! Have you ever thought about how ESP and leadership are related? In my mind, they are clearly connected through the concept of “buy in.” However, I am looking at ESP from an EOP/EOS (English for occupational purposes/English … Continue reading
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Yinghuei Chen on the ESP Conference for Greater China
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! At the IS Leaders’ Workshop at TESOL 2012, a photo was taken of the immediate past chair (Kevin Knight), the chair (Najma Janjua), and the chair-elect (Yinghuei Chen) of the ESP Interest Section of TESOL. Najma aptly referred … Continue reading
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Global Resources in ESP: Kickstarter!
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! At Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Chiba, Japan, I have been fortunate to be able to create and teach courses that focus on the following subjects: business communication, business strategy, business management, marketing, business creation, … Continue reading