Abstract
This paper is a rationale and framework for the use of case studies in ESP teacher education. It explores why and how reality-based cases can revitalize teacher education programs that are specifically designed to prepare teachers for the problems they could encounter as ESP practitioners. In particular, the following questions are addressed: (1) Why should ESP teacher educators consider using the case method in their programs? (2) What are reality-based decision cases? (3) What are the attributes of “best” ESP teaching cases? (4) What are the benefits of analyzing ESP teaching cases? (5) What issues might ESP teaching cases highlight? (6) How might cases be used in ESP teacher education programs to promote the skills teachers will need for successful ESP practice? (7) How might ESP teacher educators overcome the difficulties involved in implementing case-based teaching? (8) What is the promise of case-based learning in the preparation of ESP practitioners? Appendices include sources of case materials for teacher education programs.
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