The English for Academic Purposes Practitioner

The English for Academic Purposes Practitioner
Author: Alex Ding
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9783319597362

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This book contextualizes the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), with a particular focus on the professional and academic identity and role of the EAP practitioner. The authors examine previously neglected areas such as the socio-economic, academic and employment contexts within which EAP practitioners function. In doing so, they develop a better understanding of the roles, expectations and constraints that arise from these contexts, which in turn shape professional practice and the identity of the practitioner. As EAP is emerging as an academic discipline with a growing body of published research, this book will appeal to trainee and established practitioners, along with researchers and students of linguistics and education.

English for Professional and Academic Purposes

English for Professional and Academic Purposes
Author: Miguel F. Ruiz-Garrido
Publisher: Rodopi
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2010
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9042029552

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English in academic and professional settings has received great attention over the last 50 years, as its use has become a key asset for anyone interested in improving his/her chances of communicating internationally. However, it still offers rich opportunities for teachers and researchers working on English in specific settings. The aim of English for Professional and Academic Purposes is to offer an overview of several topics within the field of discourse analysis applied to English in academic and professional domains. The book compiles contributions from different origins, ranging from Japan to the USA and several European countries, and covers English as a native, second, foreign and international language. It also deals with various specialities, including academic writing, business discourse or English for medicine, nursing, maritime industry and science and engineering. This volume is divided into three sections: Discourse Analysis of English for Academic Purposes, Professional English and EPAP Pedagogy, since it was conceived as a contribution to the research on how English is analysed as both the discourse of and for effective communication in academic and professional settings, and how it can be applied to teaching. This manuscript offers some fresh insights for those involved or interested in this field of expertise, in an attempt to shed some light on its latest innovations.

Corpus Linguistics for English for Academic Purposes

Corpus Linguistics for English for Academic Purposes
Author: Vander Viana
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000506606

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This book shows how corpus analyses can enhance students’, practitioners’ and researchers’ knowledge of academic language. The book provides a reader-friendly discussion of the key concepts, practices and research applications of corpus linguistics which are relevant to the EAP community. The volume: • empowers readers to compile and analyze EAP-relevant corpora to support their practice; • draws on open-access resources, allowing readers in all contexts to engage in corpus analyses; • examines how corpus studies have advanced the description of spoken, written and computer-mediated academic discourses; • contains numerous reflective and hands-on tasks. Corpus Linguistics for English for Academic Purposes is an essential book for EAP students, practitioners and researchers who wish to develop corpus analytical skills to support their learning, teaching and research practice. It is equally important to novice corpus linguists who wish to find out how they can contribute to the ever-expanding area of EAP.

The English for Academic Purposes Practitioner

The English for Academic Purposes Practitioner
Author: Alex Ding
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2017-06-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 331959737X

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This book contextualizes the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), with a particular focus on the professional and academic identity and role of the EAP practitioner. The authors examine previously neglected areas such as the socio-economic, academic and employment contexts within which EAP practitioners function. In doing so, they develop a better understanding of the roles, expectations and constraints that arise from these contexts, which in turn shape professional practice and the identity of the practitioner. As EAP is emerging as an academic discipline with a growing body of published research, this book will appeal to trainee and established practitioners, along with researchers and students of linguistics and education.

Practitioner Agency and Identity in English for Academic Purposes

Practitioner Agency and Identity in English for Academic Purposes
Author: Alex Ding
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2024-05-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1350263257

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This volume provides insights into EAP practitioners' identity and agency in varied contexts and field positions. Each chapter delves into a theoretical perspective (Bourdieu's field theory, Post-humanism, Legitimation Code Theory, Symbolic Interactionism..), and a variety of methodologies, enabling different questions to be explored. Each chapter is also a window into the everyday life of practitioners as they navigate their professional lives, and the specificities of their EAP contexts, the politics and struggles over power, domination, legitimacy, status, ambition and recognition. The authors' concerns and strategies vary and show that the weight of powerful structures and collective habitus is difficult - but not impossible- to resist. From a socio-analysis of EAP and its narratives of origins, to a discussion on Ethics in EAP and a critique of the Global South label, the reader will explore contributions from Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, the UK, and Zimbabwe. The chapters reveal a field which is made up of a constellation of worlds, each with its own logic but importantly, a field with no centre. The studies in the chapters are likely to intrigue, inspire, but also disrupt some readers' expectations and challenge their assumptions about the field and its practitioners.

The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes

The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes
Author: Ken Hyland
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 918
Release: 2016-01-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317328094

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The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to English for Academic Purposes (EAP), covering the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this fast growing area of applied linguistics. Forty-four chapters are organised into eight sections covering: Conceptions of EAP Contexts for EAP EAP and language skills Research perspectives Pedagogic genres Research genres Pedagogic contexts Managing learning Authored by specialists from around the world, each chapter focuses on a different area of EAP and provides a state-of-the-art review of the key ideas and concepts. Illustrative case studies are included wherever possible, setting out in an accessible way the pitfalls, challenges and opportunities of research or practice in that area. Suggestions for further reading are included with each chapter. The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes is an essential reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of EAP within English, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.

Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes

Pedagogies in English for Academic Purposes
Author: Carole MacDiarmid
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1350164828

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As the delivery of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) continues to expand internationally, so too must the literature available to support teaching. This volume showcases some of the research-informed work in this exciting and complex field, providing insights into EAP pedagogies employed in a diverse range of contexts. Drawing on the work of practitioners and practitioner-researchers, it responds to the repeated calls for a firmer link between theory, research and practice in language teaching, and provides a much-needed focus on pedagogy. From contexts where English is the principal dominant societal language or one of several official languages, to those where English-medium instruction (EMI) is common in higher education as an additional language for students and faculty, the chapters explore a range of geographical contexts, including Brazil, Canada, China, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, the UAE, the UK and the USA. Diversity is also represented in the range of types of EAP provision featured in this volume. Contributions focus on EAP for undergraduate and postgraduate students, from lower to advanced proficiency levels, before and during degree study, and in English for both general and specific academic purposes teaching, with discussion of consequences for on-going teacher education. Pedagogic responses and innovations to these varied contexts and needs are illustrated in the range of contributions, which provide insights into current practices in EAP globally.

Specialised English

Specialised English
Author: Ken Hyland
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2019-03-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0429959834

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Specialised English: New Directions in ESP and EAP Research and Practice provides an authoritative and cutting-edge account of the latest avenues of research and practice in the dynamic field of Specialised English. Ken Hyland and Lillian Wong present 17 specially commissioned chapters by some of the world’s leading experts to offer discussions of key topics in research, theory and pedagogy from a variety of international perspectives. Divided into three sections, which focus on conceptual issues, text and classroom practice, this book: Offers a clear and accessible introduction to current issues in EAP and ESP, including academic interaction, academic lingua franca, second language publishing, workplace talk, practitioner identity, data-driven learning and critical thinking Includes studies of a range of genres such as research articles and student reports, student spontaneous speech, personal statements, builders’ diaries and university tutorials Presents links between theory and practice with a sampling of different research methodologies, practical applications and theoretical approaches Specialised English is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in EAP/ESP and applied linguistics, as well as pre- and in-service teachers and teacher educators.

English for Academic Purposes

English for Academic Purposes
Author: R. R. Jordan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 1997-02-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 052155618X

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1 EAP and Study Skills: Definitions and Scope 2 Needs Analysis 3 Surveys: Students' Difficulties 4 EAP Syllabus and Course Design 5 Evaluation: Students and Courses 6 Learning Styles and Cultural Awareness 7 Methodology and Materials 8 Evaluating Materials 9 Academic Reading 10 Vocabulary Development 11 Academic Writing 12 Lectures and Note-Taking 13 Speaking for Academic Purposes 14 Reference/Research Skills 15 Examination Skills 16 Academic Discourse and Style 17 Subject-Specific Language 18 Materials Design and Production 19 Concerns and Research Appendices 1 Recommended Books and Journals 2 Educational Technology 3 Professional Associations and other Organisations 4 EAP Exams and Examining Bodies 5 ELT Publishers and Mail Order Firms (UK).