English for Specific Purposes: Brief History and Definitions

English for Specific Purposes was born in the 1960s as a technical texts-analysis area. The study of language use over language form strengthened at the end of the decade and materials development became a popular trend. The 1970s and 1980s witnessed the consolidation of the movement in the emphasi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carolina González Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2015-12-01
Series:Revista de Lenguas Modernas
Subjects:
ESP
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rlm/article/view/22359