Open AccessTeaching Language for Specific Purposes
Author(s) -
Laura Ho
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
tesl canada journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8917
pISSN - 0826-435X
DOI - 10.18806/tesl.v1i2.433
Subject(s) - vocabulary , language education , language assessment , linguistics , computer science , english language , language industry , comprehension approach , vocabulary development , psychology , mathematics education , philosophy
We are witnessing a tremendous increase in the demand for special English programming. Most teachers, however, are trained as language specialists and few of us have the background to cope with technical vocabulary and concepts in great detail. This article addresses the fundamental need for language development in special English contexts and offers practical suggestions for the development of specific materials.