In the present article, we demonstrate the utility of Open Badge certifications in documenting ESP, EAP and EMI courses. Open Badges are online records of achievement which document field-specific, soft and technical skills. They consist of a visual image and a set of embedded metadata, they are endorsed by the institution which issues them and are recognized at an international level. The information packaged within the badge image file is provided in an open source format and can be shared on social media platforms, as part of an online e-portfolio, as a link on an electronic CV, and on the platform which hosts the Badge. As of 2019, Turin University Language Centre offers Badges in “English for the Social Services” (B1 and B2), “English for Administrative Purposes” (A2, B1 and B2), “Academic Writing and Presentation Skills” (B2 and C1) and “English Medium Instruction” (B2 and C1). We will argue that Open Badge certifications are particularly suited to ESP, since they provide a record of specific hard and soft skills and of innovative teaching and learning practices which go undocumented in conventional certifications and on academic transcripts. We will emphasize the “glocal” quality of these certifications, inasmuch as they are internationally recognized awards tailored by local providers in response to local demands. We will suggest that this perspective is valuable for ESP training. Although ESP learners need to be able to share their credentials on international platforms, using a common language, it is important that we do not lose sight of the specific characteristics of professional activities at a local level. We will further argue that the University Language Centre is, in many ways, ideally suited to issue these kinds of certification.

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大学语言中心作为公开发行机构：ESP评估和认证的新方向

在本文中，我们演示了Open Badge认证在记录ESP，EAP和EMI课程方面的实用性。公开徽章是在线成绩记录，记录了特定领域的，软技能和技术技能。它们由视觉图像和一组嵌入的元数据组成，并由发行它们的机构认可，并在国际上得到认可。徽章图像文件中打包的信息以开源格式提供，可以在社交媒体平台上共享，作为在线电子档案集的一部分，可以作为电子简历上的链接，也可以在承载徽章的平台上共享。自2019年起，都灵大学语言中心提供“社会服务英语”（B1和B2），“行政目的英语”（A2，B1和B2），“学术写作和表达技巧”（B2和C1）和“英语中等教学”（B2和C1）。我们将争辩说，Open Badge认证特别适合ESP，因为它们提供了特定的软硬件技能以及创新的教与学实践的记录，这些记录在常规认证和成绩单中没​​有记录。我们将强调这些认证的“全球性”质量，因为它们是由本地提供商根据当地需求量身定制的国际认可的奖项。我们建议，这种观点对于ESP培训很有价值。尽管ESP学习者需要能够使用通用语言在国际平台上共享其证书，但重要的是，我们不要忽视本地专业活动的特定特征。