A Practical Approach to ESP – Teaching Legal English in a University Setting

This book provides some practical use to teachers approaching a new English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course with some degrees of apprehension. It attempts to discuss the influencing developments on and of ESP over the last 40 years as well as to to set the scene in the twenty-first century for ESP as seen today. It has been written with the intention that teachers will like certain parts, find useful points and maybe use ideas in some of their own lessons. The philosophy chosen by the author is the student at the very centre of the learning process, A discussion of important distinctions includes: the similarities and differences of ESP to GE, the role of the teacher, the concept of materials and learning factors, the importance of skills, syllabus and course design, and the notions of assessment and evaluation. The book has been written as teacher friendly as possible, offering practical tips and ideas, hoping to assure and be supportive to teachers entering the Brave New World of ESP.