ESP SIG

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Globalisation is not the most elegant term, but to young lawyers setting out on their careers in big city law firms, doctors sharing their expertise across national and linguistic boundaries, engineers working on inter-continental projects or bankers at home in the financial capitals of the world its a reality, and one which can open many doors. But there's little doubt that a good command of English is the key to unlocking those doors. As ESP teachers our task is to help our students meet that challenge. As an ESP SIG our aim is to provide a forum for ESP teachers, to share what we have in common, swap what we don't, and to provide support and encouragement to all those setting out on the ESP road.

Alison Wiebalck, SIG Coordinator

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Alison was born in the UK but lived in many different countries before arriving in Switzerland with a growing family. Shortly thereafter she started to teach general English at home before branching out into teaching business English in-company. In 2004 she began to specialise in legal English and has since given workshops and legal English teacher training sessions in Germany and Switzerland. Alison teaches legal English freelance and at a college of further education in Zurich.

Qualifications and Experience

After graduating with a BA in English literature and linguistics and an LLB from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, Alison went on to gain a doctorate in international law from UNISA in Pretoria, South Africa. With some 15 years teaching experience under her belt she completed the CELTA in Zurich, attended an intensive legal English teacher training course in Cambridge and became a founder member of EULETA (the European Legal English Teachers Association).

Special Interest Areas

English literature, the law, legal, academic and other English(es).