Abstract
<jats:p>English for Sociologists has been designed as a 21stcentury course book for students of sociology and the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instructors who teach them. The book is divided into 14 different sections that correspond with some of the most common topics taught in introductory sociology courses, as well as a few extra sections that are important to all university students such as academic terminology, intercultural communication, media literacy, and the research process. Each section contains tasks that align with the four language skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) in addition to vocabulary tasks that focus on the most common terminology they will need to know in their studies. An additional grammar reference section at the end of the book gives useful explanations about a number of common grammar topics as well as self-practice activities. The course is designed for students between the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels of B2 (“independent user”) and C1 (“proficient user”). While the book is designed for a course in which the instructor would guide students unit-by-unit, almost all tasks can be used on a standalone basis for those looking for a few exercises here and there. Answers are given in a key at the back of the book, so it is also possible to use it for self-study. This book is not intended as an English language content-based “introduction to sociology” course, but for students who are already taking such a course in parallel to this in a different language. Tasks have been designed to develop students’ language skills and competences. Almost all reading and listening tasks are based on “authentic texts,” which means that they were not created specifically for language learners but for a real-life audience of those in the field.</jats:p>