Importance of understanding and proper handling sports terminology in teaching Sports English

This paper deals with the specific role of a teacher of Sports English in terms of his/her contribution to creating standardised sports terminology in Serbian mostly created by adaptation of the original terms from English through the process of translation and borrowing. Presentation is divided in three sections. The first outlines the role of an ESP teacher in sports, especially in the light of English as a global language of communication, the second proposes a teamwork model of standardising sports terminology in Serbian, whereas the third summarises conclusions.