Directions in ESP Research

This study considers features of ESP used in the English language in general as well as the features that are idiosyncratic to Malaysia. The study suggests a categorisation of ESP into upper and lower nodes above which is the supraregister of ESP. Such a categorisation serves as a useful guide in t...

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Main Author: Asmah Haji Omar
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaya 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Modern Languages
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Online Access:https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3591
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spelling doaj-art-e7cb4d37a09742c5bae11d70819ef54c2024-11-25T18:59:25ZengUniversiti MalayaJournal of Modern Languages1675-526X2462-19862017-07-0171Directions in ESP ResearchAsmah Haji Omar0University of Malaya, Malaysia This study considers features of ESP used in the English language in general as well as the features that are idiosyncratic to Malaysia. The study suggests a categorisation of ESP into upper and lower nodes above which is the supraregister of ESP. Such a categorisation serves as a useful guide in the selection of areas or domains and subdomains to work on. The establishment of domains and subdomains should be used in needs analysis. https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3591ESP; English for Specific Purposes; needs analysisESP in Malaysia
spellingShingle Asmah Haji Omar
Directions in ESP Research
Journal of Modern Languages
ESP; English for Specific Purposes; needs analysis
ESP in Malaysia
title Directions in ESP Research
title_full Directions in ESP Research
title_fullStr Directions in ESP Research
title_full_unstemmed Directions in ESP Research
title_short Directions in ESP Research
title_sort directions in esp research
topic ESP; English for Specific Purposes; needs analysis
ESP in Malaysia
url https://ijps.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3591
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