Applying ESP Research to Practice In this symposium, we explore how research can be effectively translated into ESP teaching practice across diverse academic and professional contexts. Featuring invited speakers from different areas of ESP, including EAP, Medical English, Business English, and professional/workplace communication, the sessions will highlight evidence-based approaches to course design, materials development, assessment, […]
The ESPSIG (English for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group) and RESIG (Research Special Interest Group) of IATEFL are collaborating to host an online conference on Researching ESP: Approaches and Methods on Saturday 14th November, 2026. The conference aims are to: Share good practice Collate ways of researching ESP pedagogy Create a space for thinking about ESP and […]
IATEFL ESPSIG Pre Conference Event in Brighton on the 20th of April 2026 Get ready to share your expertise at the ESPSIG Pre-Conference Event (PCE) on 20 April 2026 in Brighton! Following last year’s success, we’re bringing back our interactive format! Join us for a dynamic day combining engaging talks, discussions, and workshops designed to […]
Cross-disciplinary differences in knowledge-making practices and academic discourse Guangwei Hu The Hong Kong Polytechnic University March 4th, 10am UK, 11am CET, 6pm Hong Kong Members of a disciplinary community share deep-seated epistemological assumptions that underlie and motivate their discursive practices. This talk outlines, in broad terms, the relationship between disciplinarity and academic discourse. Drawing on […]
