The Place and Significance of Genre within English for Specific Purposes （ESP）

Order Description Write an essay which explores the links between genre/genre analysis and ESP. In your essay, make sure you cover the following (these need not be headings but should be answered in your essay): • What is genre as understood within the context of ESP? ? • Why does genre have such an important place in ESP? ? • In what ways might genre/genre analysis be connected with needs analysis and syllabus design within ESP? ? • What research has been done examining the effectiveness of a focus on genre/genre analysis within various contexts within ESP and what are their main findings? ? • What conclusions can you reach regarding the usefulness of genre/genre analysis within ESP? ? • For those who wish to achieve greater depth, consider arguments against the central role of genre/genre analysis in ESP. ?