Vocabulary and ESP Research provides an important contribution to the study of vocabulary and its relationship to English for Specific Purposes research and teaching, presenting both the author's original research and a comprehensive review of current research in this field. Key features include: an outline of the nature and role of vocabulary in ESP from both quantitative and qualitative approaches; analysis of context in vocabulary research in four key areas; and a review of the application of vocabulary research to professional and pedagogical practice. Written by a leading...