Includes glossary of grammatical and academic terms

"Oxford EAP develops the essential skills and academic language for learners who are preparing to study in English at university level, from foundation courses to postgraduate research.

With authentic content from Oxford textbooks and videos of lecture extracts, Oxford EAP is an ideal course for learners from a wide range of disciplines. Its clear structure and user-friendly approach make it an ideal resource for experienced EAP tutors as well as teachers who are starting out in the field." (Publisher's Website)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Unit 1: Knowledge

Academic Focus: Understanding and presenting information

Listening

Short presentations
Understanding main ideas in a presentation Identifying word class to assist note-taking Recognizing signposting in a presentation Using word class to identify main ideas

Speaking

Short presentations Talking about experiences using the past simple and present perfect Structuring and signposting a short presentation Presenting information about your academic experience and aims Using the past simple and present perfect to talk about experiences

Reading

Textbooks (1) Gaining an overview of an academic text Identifying topics and main ideas Building word families

Writing

Simple and compound sentences Expanding notes into sentences Correcting and evaluating sentences Writing simple and compound sentences Writing compound sentences using coordinators

Vocabulary

Academic Vocabulary Identifying and using general, academic, and technical vocabulary

Unit 2: Organization

Academic Focus: Perspective and stance

Listening

Lectures (1) Understanding and taking notes on key information Understanding the language of perspective Identifying perspectives in a lecture Talking about perspectives: using contextualizing language

Speaking

Seminar discussions (1) Identifying perspective and stance in a discussion Using perspective to inform stance Expressing and responding to stance in a discussion Expressing stance (1): Useful phrases

Reading

Textbooks (2) Understanding main ideas in paragraphs and longer texts Identifying perspective and stance in a text Responding critically to stance in a text Expressing stance (2): Adverbials

Writing

Paragraphs (1) Analyzing paragraph structure Recognizing cohesion in a paragraph Writing topic sentences and concluding sentences Cohesion (1): Pronouns and determiners

Vocabulary

Expressing stance Identifying common academic nouns Understanding stance

Unit 3: Motivation

Academic focus: Definition and explanation

Listening

Lectures (2) Listening for the main points Recognizing signposting language Taking detailed notes on explanations and examples Signposting language (1): Giving an overview, sequencing

Speaking

Seminar discussions (2) Understanding written and spoken definitions Asking for and giving definitions and short explanations Participating in a seminar discussion Spoken definitions

Reading

Textbooks (3) Predicting the purpose of a text Understanding main ideas Recognizing cohesive language Recognizing definitions, explanations, and examples Cohesion (2): Introducing key information Definitions, explanations, and examples

Writing

Definitions Writing definitions using prepositional phrases Writing definitions using relative clauses Writing a paragraph that includes definition The structure of definitions (1): Noun + prepositional phrase The structure of definitions (2): Noun + relative clauses

Vocabulary

Adjectives Understanding and using evaluative adjectives Understanding and using classifying adjectives

Unit 4: Nature

Academic focus: Description

Listening

Seminars (1) Preparing to listen to a seminar Identifying context Using noun phrases in descriptions Noun phrases (1): Adjective + noun, adverb + adjective + noun

Presentations Identifying main points and descriptive language Referring to numerical information Giving a short presentation and providing peer feedback Numbers: Large numbers, percentages, fractions, decimals

Reading

Textbooks (4) Predicting the content of a text Identifying the main ideas Identifying and evaluating supporting evidence Progressive forms: Referring to change in progress

Paragraphs (2) Analysing, planning, and using notes to build up a paragraph Using adverbials to add context and supporting information to a sentence Writing a descriptive paragraph Cohesion (3): Using adverbials to introduce supporting information

Vocabulary

Adverbials Identifying adverbial meanings Using adverbials for cohesion

Unit 5: Power

Academic focus: Reporting and summarizing

Listening

Lectures (3) Identifying different positions in a lecture Identifying supporting arguments Using present and past-tenses to report findings Present and past tenses: Referring to research findings

Speaking

Seminar discussions (3) Taking notes on a student presentation Using reporting verbs to refer to points in a presentation Participating in a seminar discussion Reporting verbs: Referring to points in a presentation

Reading

Textbooks (5) Identifying the main ideas and key information in a text Identifying key features of a summary Using noun phrases to summarize ideas Evaluating summaries of a text Noun phrases (2): Summarizing ideas using noun phrase patterns

Writing

Note-taking and summarizing Analysing and using active note-taking strategies Identifying and using summarizing words and phrases Writing a summary of a short academic text Noun phrases (3): Summarizing ideas using key nouns and determiners Noun phrases (4): Paraphrasing longer structures

Vocabulary

Affixes Using suffixes to recognize word families Building word families using affixes

Unit 6: Growth

Academic focus: Using sources

Listening

Lectures (4) Completing notes on the main points of a lecture Identifying and discussing stance in source material Summarizing stance and perspective of source material

Speaking

Seminar discussions (4) Referring to the main ideas in a text Forming a stance based on a reading
Offering and responding to opinions Referring and responding to points of view

Reading

Textbooks (6) Identifying and evaluating sources for an essay Identifying author stance on main ideas Identifying details and examples from sources to support an argument Prepositions (1): Referring to time and quantity

Writing

Using sources Analysing the use of sources in a text Understanding and using ways of referring to sources Selecting and synthesizing sources to use in a paragraph Referring to sources (1): Using reporting verbs and verb structures

Vocabulary

Reporting structures Identifying form in reported structures Using reporting structures

Unit 7: Networks

Academic focus: Contextualizing

Listening

Lectures (5) Using abbreviations and symbols to take notes Identifying support for a position Identifying examples and explanations

Speaking

Seminar discussions (5) Discussing and evaluating learning and assessment methods Listening for and comparing specific context Identifying explaining and rephrasing language Explaining and rephrasing

Reading

Textbooks (7) Evaluating different sources Taking notes on detailed information Using notes to write a summary Identifying and referencing source material Noun phrases (5): Expressing key information using complex noun phrases

Writing

Introductions Analysing essay titles Identifying the features of an introduction Evaluating thesis statements Writing an introduction Stating aims and purpose

Vocabulary

Essay verbs Identifying essay focus Using essay verbs

Unit 8: Innovation

Academic focus: Referencing

Listening

Lectures (6) Using visuals to assist with note-taking in lectures
Using notes to write a summary Understanding and using references to visual information Referring to visual information: Using prepositions and directions

Speaking Seminar discussions (6) Using a text to support an opinion
Using language for managing a discussion
Referring to other people's ideas
Managing a discussion

Reading

Textbooks (8) Recognizing objectivity in a text
Identifying and understanding references in a text
Using source texts in writing
The passive (1): Understanding the use of active and passive forms

Writing

Referencing Identifying and analysing types of citation in context
Paraphrasing ideas from a source
Planning and writing an accurately-referenced paragraph
The passive (2): Using active and passive forms to change the focus of a sentence

Vocabulary

Cohesive language Selecting and using linking expressions
Using cohesive language in texts

Unit 9: Consumption

Academic focus: Comparison and contrast

Listening

Lectures (7) Using Venn diagrams to take and organize notes
Analysing descriptions of similarity and difference
Recognizing and using comparative adjectives
Comparison and contrast (1): Adjectives

Speaking

Seminar discussions (7) Comparing and contrasting different pieces of research
Preparing for, participating in, and evaluating a seminar discussion

Reading

Textbooks (9) Analysing models and theories in a text
Understanding comparison in text
Identifying and evaluating authorial stance
Comparison and contrast (2): Understanding longer phrases or structures

Writing

Comparison essays Introduction to essay writing
Writing an effective conclusion
Planning and organizing comparison essays
Comparison and contrast (3): Referring to similarity and difference

Vocabulary

Comparing and contrasting Using comparative and contrasting structures Identifying comparing and contrasting language

Unit 10: Crime

Academic focus: Argument and evidence

Listening

Debate extracts Examining evidence to prepare for a debate
Identifying main arguments and supporting evidence
Identifying and analysing maximizing and minimizing language
Maximizing and minimizing language: model verbs, verbs, and adverbs

Speaking

Seminar discussions (8) Evaluating a case study and identifying options
Identifying and using hedging language
Presenting arguments for and against
Hedging: Forms for expressing caution

Reading

Textbooks (10) Identifying main arguments
Understanding and using evaluative language
Evaluating a premise and conclusion in an argument
Evaluative language: Adjectives

Writing

Argument essays Planning, organizing, and writing an argument essay
Incorporating evidence in an essay
Making a text more cohesive by varying vocabulary
Cohesion (4): Using synonyms and other cohesive language in a written text

Vocabulary

Argument Presenting and assessing views
Noticing and interpreting arguments

Unit 11: Energy

Academic focus: Problem and solution

Listening

Lectures (8) Identifying and using the language of problems and solutions
Reviewing notes to identify the need for further research
Understanding evaluation in a lecture

Speaking

Presentations (2) Selecting and synthesizing information
Using wh- structures to signal and focus key points
Researching and preparing a group presentation
Signposting and focusing: Using wh- clauses

Reading

Textbooks (11) Identifying supporting detail and evidence in a text
Identifying problems, solutions, and evaluation in a text
Understanding how meanings are expressed through prepositional phrases
Prepositions (2): Expressing meaning using complex prepositions

Writing

Problem-solution essays Effectively evaluating solutions
Planning and organizing problem-solution essays
Evaluating your own work
Evaluative language: It and There structures

Vocabulary

The language of problems and solutions Recognizing problems

Introducing and responding to problems

Unit 12: Progress

Academic focus: Cause and effect

Listening

Lectures (9) Recognizing and noting down cause and effect relations in a lecture
Understanding key cause and effect language
Categorizing causes, effects, and evaluation
Recognizing key cause and effect language

Speaking

Seminar discussions (9) Identifying related ideas
Evaluating cause and effect relationships
Using cautious language
Expressing caution: Giving and responding to opinions

Reading

Textbooks (12) Identifying cause and effect relationships in a text
Identifying stance in cause and effect relationships
Noticing and using prepositional verbs
Prepositional verbs

Writing

Cause and effect essays Planning and structuring a cause and effect essay
Stating cause and effect connections through appropriate language
Writing and evaluating a cause and effect essay
Cause and effect language

Vocabulary

Cause and effect Identifying cause and effect language
Identifying causes in a text and revising

Glossary of grammatical and academic terms

For intermediate (B1 - CEFR) ESL learners.