Information of the Journal

Aims and Scope

The Taiwan International ESP Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Taiwan ESP Association. The journal has been listed in TCI-HSS, ACI and Scopus. Its primary objective is to disseminate scholarly information on research and development in the field of English for Specific/ Academic Purposes worldwide, and to bridge between theory and practice. The journal welcomes year-round submissions and contributions that address the common professional concerns of both researchers and practitioners. It is published biannually—in the middle and at the end of the year.

TIESPJ welcomes submissions on the following areas of inquiry and development in ESP/EAP: 

Needs AnalysisDiscourse Analysis
Material DevelopmentGenre Analysis
Instructional DesignMethodology
English-Medium Instruction (EMI)Assessment and Evaluation
Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)English as an International Language (EIL)
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)Distance Education
Teacher Training 

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