This volume offers research-based studies on English for Specific
Purposes in higher education from across the world. By drawing on
international studies, the book brings together diverse ESP practices
and aspects of relevant issues in the development of ESP programs,
teachers and learners in a coherent fashion. There is a growing need for
undergraduate students to develop their proficiency of ESP skills and
knowledge in the increasingly globalized world. Knowledge of ESP is an
important factor in subject matter learning by students, and also
closely related to the performance of university graduates in the
relevant sectors. Careful planning and efficient implementation are
essential to ensure the quality of the language learning process. For a
variety of reasons, it proves difficult to maintain ESP instruction in
higher education. These reasons include the incompetence of teachers,
lack of materials for that specific context, as well as lack of
opportunities for ESP teachers to develop their skills. The chapters in
this book, taken from a wide variety of countries, shed light on the
diversity of current practices and issues surrounding ESP.