Ethnography of communication in ESP: Implications for medical practitioners as a community of practice
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Language is considered to be one of the significant set of practices in social world. Furthermore, ethnography of communication posits that language cannot be separated from its use in society. Hence, language can be taken as a means of interaction among members of a community of practice and reflection of their norms. Thus, the Learners of English for specific purposes (ESP), as newcomers of a community of practice, need to be familiar with the linguistic codes of their field; and they constitute a community of practice where they exercise the English language they learn in work-related situations. Collecting data from different resources may help teachers and learners of ESP courses realise what features of language their course should address. The present study aims to highlight the contributions that ethnography of communication may make to identify the needs of the learners of English for medical purposes as a community of practice.
Keywords: ESP, ethnography of communication, community of practice, medical practitioners.
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