Purpose: To define EAP and its scope
Thesis: Teachers of English who aspire to belong to a discourse community need to understand what EAP and its scope are.
Audience: Teachers of English who are interested in or need to develop their understanding of the field of English for Academic Purposes.
EAP
I. Definition
A. EAP: the discipline that deals with the communicative skills necessary to study in formal educationa
II. Background
A. The first recorded use of the term was in 1974.
III. Need and Usage
A. Students may need EAP for higher education studies.
B. Students may use EAP for pre-departure courses.
IV. Courses
A. Courses have two main forms:
1. Pre-sessional (before an academic course begins full time)
2. In-sessional (during an academic term or semester- part time)
B. Course elements:
1. Formal teaching programs
2. Self-access situations
3. Distance-learning materials
4. Computer-assisted language learning (CALL)
V. Coverage
A. English for General Purposes (EGP) or Teaching of English for No Obvious Reason (TENOR)
B. English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
1. English for Occupational /Vocational/ Professional Purposes (EOP / EVP / EPP)
2. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
I. English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP)
a. Common core
b. Study skills
b.1. Abilities, techniques, and strategies which are used when reading, writing or listening for study purposes.
II. English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP)
a. Subject-specific English is the Language needed for a particular academic subject (language structure, vocabulary, particular skills needed for the subject, and appropriate academic conventions)
References
Jordan, R. R. (1997). English for academic purposes: a guide and resource book for teachers. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.
