Introducing Genre and English for Specific Purposes

Sunny Hyon is Professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.

• Part I. Introduction Chapter 1. Genre in English for Specific Purposes Part II. ESP Genre Analysis Chapter 2. Analyzing Genre Moves Chapter 3. Analyzing Genre Lexicogrammatical Features Chapter 4. Analyzing Genre Contexts Part III. ESP Genre-based Learning and Teaching Chapter 5. Designing Genre-based Courses Chapter 6. Creating and Assessing Genre-based Teaching Materials Chapter 7. Exploring Future Issues: Genre Play, Learning, and Transfer

"Hyon's book captures the breadth and depth of genre theory in ESP, drawing on the most recent publications in the field. Due to the inclusion of examples of teaching activities, the book would be useful for university students and preservice teachers who are studying genre, ESP and language teaching methodologies. I would also recommend this book to those who are familiar with genre studies in ESP because it charts the development of this theory over the last 50 years. The book's accessibility also makes it excellent reading for genre theorists from other traditions who would like to explore genre in the ESP tradition."Koay, J., Journal of English for Academic Purposes (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2018.02.006