English for Academic Purposes
A Guide and Resource Book for Teachers

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for teachers.

R. R. Jordan (Author)

9780521556187, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 February 1997

426 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.687 kg

'Jordan presents a complete guided tour of EAP as it exists today. As a guide to references in the field, his book is a beacon. He indicates directions for further research, gives samples of published/printed materials, and provides a list of recommended books and journals. I recommend this book to all those interested in the EAP field.' EA Journal Volume 15 No 2

English for Academic Purposes provides a comprehensive overview of the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for teachers. It not only looks at study skills, but also at other central concerns of EAP, such as needs analysis, syllabus and course design, methodology and materials, learning styles, tests and exams, and academic style and genre analysis. In addition to general EAP, the author also considers subject-specific language and the production of teaching materials. Throughout, the author adopts a user-friendly approach in which theoretical considerations are balanced with practical experience. Issues are discussed and illustrated, but readers are also encouraged to form their own opinions by means of stimulating introspect and discuss sections at the end of each chapter.

Subject Areas: ELT: English for specific purposes [ES], ELT: teaching theory & methods [EBA]