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Genre analysis has become a key approach within the field of English for Specific Purposes and helps students understand particular language use patterns in target contexts.
Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes provides an overview of how genre has been conceptualized and applied in ESP, as well as the features that distinguish ESP genre research and teaching from those of other genre schools. The macro and micro aspects of ESP genre-based pedagogy are also analysed and include: different possibilities for planning and designing an ESP genre-based course; the concrete, micro aspects of materials creation; and how genres can be learned through play.
Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes is essential reading for students and pre-service teachers who are studying Genre, English for Specific Purposes or language teaching methodologies.
List of contents
Part I. Introduction Chapter 1. Genre in English for Specific Purposes Part II. ESP Genre Analysis Chapter 2. Analyzing Genre Moves Chapter 3. Analyzing Genre Lexicogrammatical Features Chapter 4. Analyzing Genre Contexts Part III. ESP Genre-based Learning and Teaching Chapter 5. Designing Genre-based Courses Chapter 6. Creating and Assessing Genre-based Teaching Materials Chapter 7. Exploring Future Issues: Genre Play, Learning, and Transfer
About the author
Sunny Hyon is Professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.
Summary
Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes provides an overview of how genre has been conceptualized and applied in ESP, as well as the features that distinguish ESP genre research and teaching from those of other genre schools.
Report
"Hyon's book captures the breadth and depth of genre theory in ESP, drawing on the most recent publications in the field. Due to the inclusion of examples of teaching activities, the book would be useful for university students and preservice teachers who are studying genre, ESP and language teaching methodologies. I would also recommend this book to those who are familiar with genre studies in ESP because it charts the development of this theory over the last 50 years. The book's accessibility also makes it excellent reading for genre theorists from other traditions who would like to explore genre in the ESP tradition."
Koay, J., Journal of English for Academic Purposes (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2018.02.006
