Expanding the horizon of teaching in and of english. Review of Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda (Eds.). Essential competencies for english-medium university teaching (2017), London/New York: Springer. 307 pp., ISBN 978-3-319-40954-2 (HBK)

Zhang, Zuocheng; Liu, Hao

Author(s)

Zhang, Zuocheng

Liu, Hao

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

From an ESP teacher's perspective, the scope of English teaching in tertiary settings has been expanding significantly. The earlier concerns with teaching the language skills for the target performance situation (see e.g. Dudley - Evans & St John, 1998) are now complemented by the interest in teaching discipline - specific literacies (see e.g. Zhang & Chan, 2017) and competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, autonomy, and mo tivation as clearly advocated in this volume edited by Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda. This expanding scope of an ESP teacher's work adds to the argument that ESP teachers are doing more than merely playing a service role (see e.g. Hutchinson & Waters, 1987) but are assuming an essential place in the education of tertiary students. As such, the volume is a valuable reading for ESP practitioners who will find support and guidance on how to promote the four competencies in their teaching, which would en hance their professional status and identity.

Citation

ESP Today, 6(1), p. 125-129

ISSN

2334-9050

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/23102

Language

en

Publisher

ESP Today

Title

Expanding the horizon of teaching in and of english. Review of Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda (Eds.). Essential competencies for english-medium university teaching (2017), London/New York: Springer. 307 pp., ISBN 978-3-319-40954-2 (HBK)

Type of document

Review

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Publication

Author(s)	Zhang, Zuocheng Liu, Hao
Publication Date	2018
Abstract	From an ESP teacher's perspective, the scope of English teaching in tertiary settings has been expanding significantly. The earlier concerns with teaching the language skills for the target performance situation (see e.g. Dudley - Evans & St John, 1998) are now complemented by the interest in teaching discipline - specific literacies (see e.g. Zhang & Chan, 2017) and competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, autonomy, and mo tivation as clearly advocated in this volume edited by Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda. This expanding scope of an ESP teacher's work adds to the argument that ESP teachers are doing more than merely playing a service role (see e.g. Hutchinson & Waters, 1987) but are assuming an essential place in the education of tertiary students. As such, the volume is a valuable reading for ESP practitioners who will find support and guidance on how to promote the four competencies in their teaching, which would en hance their professional status and identity.
Citation	ESP Today, 6(1), p. 125-129
ISSN	2334-9050
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/23102
Language	en
Publisher	ESP Today
Title	Expanding the horizon of teaching in and of english. Review of Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda (Eds.). Essential competencies for english-medium university teaching (2017), London/New York: Springer. 307 pp., ISBN 978-3-319-40954-2 (HBK)
Type of document	Review
Entity Type	Publication

Expanding the horizon of teaching in and of english. Review of Ruth Breeze and Carmen Sancho Guinda (Eds.). Essential competencies for english-medium university teaching (2017), London/New York: Springer. 307 pp., ISBN 978-3-319-40954-2 (HBK)

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