The handbook of English for specific purposes / edited by Brian Paltridge and Sue Starfield. [electronic resource] Paltridge, Brian. Starfield, Sue, 1952- English language Study and teaching. LB1576 372.6 23 Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Featuring a collection of newly commissioned essays, edited by two leading scholars, this Handbook surveys the key research findings in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the origins and evolution, current research, and future directions in ESP Features newly-commissioned contributions from a global team of leading scholars Explores the history of ESP and current areas of research, including speaking, reading, writing, technology, and business, legal, and medical English Considers persp. Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Malden, Ma. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118339855 eng Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics Blackwell handbooks in linguistics. Handbook of English for specific purposes. Handbook of English for specific purposes.