{"product_id":"english-for-vocational-purposes-language-use-in-trades-education-paperback","title":"English for Vocational Purposes: Language Use in Trades Education - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAveril Coxhead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Parkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames MacKay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003enew 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;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereal-life examples of the language in context, along with implications for teaching and learning and a chapter devoted to putting research findings into practice;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003equalitative and quantitative data to support examples and shed light on the most complex aspects of English as a trades language;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esupplementary material online which includes technical word lists in areas of carpentry, plumbing, automotive technology and fabrication (welding).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaving the way for a new research agenda in the field of ESP, \u003ci\u003eEnglish for Vocational Purposes \u003c\/i\u003eis key reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of ESP, trades education and vocational education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAveril Coxhead is an Associate Professor at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Parkinson is a Senior Lecturer at the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Mackay is a Principal Academic Staff member at the School of Engineering, Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec), New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma McLaughlin is a Learning Advisor at Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Porirua campus, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782520209696,"sku":"9781032337975","price":100.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/44b9c898f38b93c067c5359ce33779a0.webp?v=1780573026","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/english-for-vocational-purposes-language-use-in-trades-education-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}