English for Vocational Purposes: Language Use in Trades Education

Author:   Averil Coxhead ,  Jean Parkinson ,  James Mackay ,  Emma McLaughlin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032337975


Pages:   236
Publication Date:   13 June 2022
Format:   Paperback
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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: new research on linguistic features of written and spoken texts in trades education, with a special focus on discourse, visual elements of written texts and vocabulary; real-life examples of the language in context, along with implications for teaching and learning and a chapter devoted to putting research findings into practice; qualitative and quantitative data to support examples and shed light on the most complex aspects of English as a trades language; supplementary material online which includes technical word lists in areas of carpentry, plumbing, automotive technology and fabrication (welding). 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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Author:   Averil Coxhead ,  Jean Parkinson ,  James Mackay ,  Emma McLaughlin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781032337975


ISBN 10:   1032337974
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   13 June 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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 Wananga o Aotearoa, Porirua campus, New Zealand.

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