Reviews resources in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system which describe instructional objectives and aids for teaching English to non-native speakers. (KS)

Describes the function of the British Council's English Teaching Information Centre, which serves foreign students, teachers, teacher trainers, scientists, textbook writers, etc. Emphasizes the Centre's work in English for Special Purposes, including an ample library and many services. Address: ETIC, British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW…

English for special purposes should not be taught until the (FL) learner has developed his language skills through several years of study--skills needed in handling English in all kinds of specialized fields. Even then, "special language courses" will deal mainly with special vocabulary. (IFS/WGA)

Suggests one way to begin an English as a foreign language (EFL) study skills program with students whose proficiency in English is not very advanced. Problems that students might have are discussed and practical questions are detailed, with examples from a course completed at the University of Essex. (CFM)

This article discusses the various definitions that have been given to English for Special Purposes (ESP) and concludes that ESP should refer to programs designed for groups of learners who are homogeneous with respect to aims and whose specific learning objectives have been quantified and stated in communicative terms. (Author/CFM)

There are numbers of students who must learn English in order to study science and technology. This paper aims to suggest certain methods to those who instruct such students, and to explain the process whereby these methods were derived. (CK)

First discusses the use of the concept of "register" in ESL texts and then lists possible objections to and limitations of both the theory and practice of English for Special Purposes. (RM)

A number of recommendations are made for the teaching of English to Thai students of science. (RM)

This paper examines from a discourse point the inability of a second language learner to comprehend the total discourse in a paragraph even if he understands all of the words and sentences. Research shows that native readers of English in science and technology use presuppositional information lacking in non-natives. (CHK)

This article discusses the three ways in which language teaching and content teaching may be related. (CFM)

Examines four publications meant for intermediate or even advanced learners of English: first, two handbooks of commercial correspondence, then, two methods designed to develop the four basic language skills. (Author/PMP)

Because in many parts of the world sciencific and technical courses in higher education are taught in English, it is essential that the foreign-language student develop proficiency in taking notes from an English lecture. This article suggests a methodology to teach such a skill. (CK)

This article describes a course on English for Special Purposes, in this case, Scientific English. Three samples of materials are discussed. (AM)