Gibbons (language and literacy, University of Technology, Sidney, Australia) approaches English as a Second Language from the teacher's point of view. She uses theory from various disciplines but concentrates on classroom interaction to demonstrate how conversation can guide the student from basic daily English to that needed to succeed in academic and business situations. There are a number of sample dialogues for helping students learn and use technical language--especially helpful for ESL teachers without a strong science background. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)