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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Schools able to move children out of ELL classes 21 July 2014
- English issues mistaken for learning disabilities in Boston schools 21 July 2014
- The problem isn't teacher recruiting; it's retention 21 July 2014
- Teachers will give up tenure — for the right price 21 July 2014
- Poll shows more students in summer programs 21 July 2014
Tag Archives: ESP
Learning from ESPers Around the World
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One of the things that I value most about being involved in TESOL is the opportunity to connect with ESPers around the world. Accordingly, I have been asking myself the following questions: In what contexts do we … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight, networking, professional development
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Trust, Leadership, and Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I recently watched the commencement address of an MBA student at Harvard Business School with great interest. In an article that appeared on the Poets & Quants website, the commencement address of Casey Gerald was referred to … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, esp leadership, evergreen, Kevin Knight, leadership development, PLB, project-based learning
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One Side of ESP: English for Occupational Purposes
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One thing that I have really enjoyed about my career in ESP has been the opportunity to work in academic and occupational settings. In other words, I have been able to create and/or teach ESP courses in … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for occupational purposes, English for Specific Purposes, EOP, ESL workplace training, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight
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ESP Interview Training: Identifying Leadership
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! In an organizational leadership seminar that I teach at KUIS in Japan, we were looking closely at behavioral-based interview questions in the career guide of a large university in the United States. All of the questions seemed … Continue reading
ESP with a little e: Identifying and Meeting Learner Needs
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One-on-one conversations with our students are valuable because we can often learn about their specific needs for English language communication skills. Such needs are not always apparent and not always covered in a particular kind of English class. … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, esp needs analysis, evergreen, Kevin Knight, learner needs
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ESP, Trust, and Empowerment
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! When I first came to Japan in the mid 80s, I was a relatively young teacher. I recall working with mid-level managers in the training center of a large Sony factory. Sometimes the managers would disagree with … Continue reading
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Tagged as building trust in ELT, ELL empowerment, ESP, evergreen, Kevin Knight, self-directed learning
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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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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, ESP, ESP poetry, evergreen, Kevin Knight, national poetry month
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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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