Introducing Researching English for Specific Purposes

Developing a research project. Typical stages in an ESP research project -- Choosing a research topic -- Reviewing the literature in ESP -- Reading the literature -- The research proposal -- Theoretical approaches to ESP research. Genre -- Intercultural perspective on ESP research -- English as a lingua franca (ELF) -- Academic literacies (Ac Lits) -- Multimodality -- Critical perspectives in ESP -- Researchable topics in ESP. Areas for ESP research -- ESP Research design - methodological approaches. Paradigm -- Approach to research design -- Quantitative methods in ESP. How to choose the most appropriate methodological approach? -- Types of research design using quantitative methods -- Quantitative data collection methods -- Data analysis -- Qualitative methods in ESP research. Research design -- Qualitative research methods -- Qualitative Data analysis -- Validity, reliability, and ethics in ESP research -- Using research findings. Writing the research report/dissertation -- Writing a dissertation -- Publishing research -- Resources -- Appendices. Participant information statement -- Participant information statement template -- Participant consent form -- Proposal writing advice -- Proposal assessment criteria.