GENRE-BASED INSTRUCTION FOR ESP

Abstract

This paper explores the use of genre-based instruction (GBI) to teaching writing for specific purposes. The aim of the paper is primarily to illustrate the preparation required for GBI and the implementation of GBI in an ESP context. The paper also aims to highlight the significance of understanding the discursive practices and genre knowledge of the profession that ESP students will embark on in future, as this knowledge is essential to their professional success.