Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

English

"In clear, accessible prose, J.D. Brown has provided a much-needed book on how to conduct a learner needs analysis for ESP. It is full of useful examples and practical tips, and will be valuable for teachers and curriculum developers in other languages, as well. Highly recommended." Mike Long, University of Maryland, USA "...a much-needed, solid introduction to needs analysis in ESP....J. D. Brown’s book should be required reading for all language teachers interested in or tasked with curriculum development." Dan Douglas, Iowa State University, USA "...this book provides an earnest and worthwhile contribution to its professional development value in the teaching of ESP." Walaipun Puengpipattrakul, Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, Thailand "The book is jargon-free and accessible to teachers and course designers alike. It is interspersed with examples from the author's own experiences from China, the Middle East and Hawai'i which makes it a refreshingly practical and readable guide for first-time and experiences designers of NAs." Roy Wilson, Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK "James Dean Brown’s valuable book is a useful, up-to-date reference which has effectively embedded both theory and practice in the context of NA… ESP pre-service and in-service teachers, ESP curriculum developers, and any language researcher working on NA will find in this volume the guiding light they need for conducting their needs analyses effectively and professionally." Neslihan Önder-Özdemir, ESP Today