Teaching English for Academic Purposes

This book offers a helpful resource for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioners, combining theoretical content with in-depth insights rooted in practice. EAP has a key role in preparing students for academic challenges in English-medium universities globally. With the increasing need for proficiency in academic English, there is a demand for a comprehensive resource that caters to instructors who are actively involved in or considering a career in the teaching of EAP. This book addresses this need through five clear thematic sections: the development of EAP practice and pedagogy, creating effective EAP courses, exploring linguistic issues, language skills, and EAP instruction, issues in assessment of learning and practice in EAP, and current perspectives in EAP. ****The volume features contributions from experts with extensive EAP teaching experience, research backgrounds, and scholarly publications. By drawing on their theoretical understanding and practical insights, the book will equip ELT professionals with essential knowledge, strategies, and practical approaches to tailor their instruction to the unique needs of EAP learners. It will also be of interest to teacher educators, students, and academics researching language teaching in English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes and English-Medium Instruction contexts.

Offers a bridge between theoretical foundations and practical applications in the realm of EAP Includes pre-reading questions, practical tasks, case studies and real-life examples Provides historical context and background information about the development of EAP

Autorentext

Ece Zehir Topkaya is a full professor at zmir Demokrasi University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, English Language Teaching Program, Türkiye. She has taught several courses such as Syllabus Design in ELT, Teaching Integrated Language Skills, Instructional Technologies at the undergraduate level and Critical Pedagogy and ELT, ESP and EAP, Program Evaluation in ELT, Research in Applied Linguistics and Publishing Ethics****at the graduate level. Her publications focus on language teaching and learning, teacher education, language program evaluation, and ESP/EAP with a specific focus on needs analysis.

Handan Çelik is an associate professor at Trabzon University, Fatih Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, English Language Teaching Program, Türkiye. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level. Her current research interests include pre- and in-service English language teachers' education, English for Academic and Specific Purposes, and teaching practicum in language teacher education.

Inhalt

Part I: The Development Of Eap Practice And Pedagogy.- Chapter 1. Introduction to Teaching English for Academic Purposes - Theory into Practice.- Chapter 2. Tracing the Journey of EAP.- Chapter 3. Approaches to Teaching and Learning through English for Academic Purposes.- Part II: Creating Effective Eap Courses.- Chapter 4. Designing EAP Courses for Success.- Chapter 5. Analyzing Learner Needs for Effective EAP Instruction.- Part III: Exploring Linguistic Issues, Language Skills, And EAP Instruction.- Chapter 6. Navigating Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation in EAP.- Chapter 7. Cultivating Oral Communication Skills in Academic Contexts.- Chapter 8. Enhancing Written Communication Skills for Academic Purposes.- Chapter 9. Developing Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading Strategies for EAP.- Chapter 10. Unveiling Genre Analysis and Genre-based Instruction in EAP.- Chapter 11. Enhancing Academic English Teaching and Learning: The Integration of Corpus Analysis in EAP.- Chapter 12. Creating Effective Materials for EAP.- Part IV: Issues In Assessment Of Learning And Practice in EAP.- Chapter 13. Assessment in the EAP Classroom.- Chapter 14. Upholding Academic Integrity In EAP.- Part V: Current Perspectives In EAP.- Chapter 15. Exploring the Intersection of Technology and EAP in the Digital Age.- Chapter 16. Critical Issues in EAP: Exploring the Theoretical Landscape.- Chapter 17. Practical Implications of Critical EAP.- Chapter 18. Assessing and Improving Course Effectiveness in EAP.