English for Vocational Purposes provides a linguistic description of English in the context of the trades and investigates how this specialist language is used in real-world contexts. As the demand for English-speaking workers in the trades grows internationally, a major gap in the research on language in the trades is evident. Based on courses in construction and engineering at a polytechnic in New Zealand, this book offers an empirical response to this gap in research. Features of this book include:
Paving the way for a new research agenda in the field of ESP, English for Vocational Purposes is key reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of ESP, trades education and vocational education.
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Averil Coxhead is an Associate Professor at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Jean Parkinson is a Senior Lecturer at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
James Mackay is a Principal Academic Staff member at the School of Engineering, Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), New Zealand.
Emma McLaughlin is a Learning Advisor at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Porirua campus, New Zealand.
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