Asian English for Specific Purposes Journal

Introducing the Asian English for Specific Purposes Journal.

The Asian ESP Journal studies the structure and development of English across the globe, and in particular, its relationship to the special and specific purposes of English. This is a peer reviewed online Journal specializing in English for Specific Purposes in Asia.

Topics such as the following may be treated from the perspective of English for Specific Purposes: second language acquisition in specialized contexts, occupational needs assessment, ESP curriculum development and evaluation for growing areas of ESP such as:

English for Academic Purposes
English for Specific Purposes
Business English
Nursing English
Flight Attendant English
Hotel Industry English
Global EIL English
Legal English
Research-in-Progress
Tourism English


The journal invites works on ESP materials' preparation, teaching and testing techniques, the effectiveness of various approaches to language learning within the ESP context, and teaching of ESP within the culture of the learning zone.

The journal welcomes articles that identify aspects of ESP that are both growing and needing growth development, as well as areas into which the practice of ESP is being expanded.

Link to Submissions for 2009
http://www.asian-esp-journal.com/submissions.php