Conference sub-themes include, but are not limited to: 1.Curriculum and course design in ESP 2.Materials design and writing in ESP 3.Development and application of ESP theories 4.ESP teaching and learning approaches and methods 5.Innovations in ESP research and instruction 6.ESP teacher development 7.Development of ESP testing and assessment 8.English teaching and learning for academic purposes 9.English teaching and learning for professional purposes 10.English teaching and research for business purposes 11.English teaching and research for legal purposes 12.Intercultural communication in ESP teaching