TY - BOOK AU - Jordan,R.R. TI - English for Academic Purposes: A Guide and Resource Book for Teachers SN - 9780521556187 (pbk) U1 - 428/.0071 21 PY - 1997/// CY - Cambridge, U.K. PB - Cambridge University Press KW - English language KW - Study and teaching (Higher) KW - Foreign speakers KW - Rhetoric KW - Study and teaching KW - Academic writing N1 - Also available as ebook; Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-390) and indexes; "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." (Publisher's description); CONTENTS; List of figures; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES AND STUDY SKILLS ; Chapter 1 EAP and study skills: definitions and scope ; 1.1 What is English for Academic Purposes (EAP)? ; 1.2 What are study skills? ; 1.3 The native speaker and study skills ; 1.4 Study skills books for native speakers of English ; 1.5 Introspect and discuss ; Chapter 2 Needs analysis ; 2.1 Needs ; 2.2 Analysis ; 2.3 Questions ; 2.4 Approaches to needs analysis ; 2.5 Summary ; 2.6 An imaginary case study (2) ; 2.7 Introspect and discuss ; Chapter 3 Surveys: students' difficulties ; 3.1 Survey: a note of caution ; 3.2 Overview ; 3.3 Spoken English and Seminars ; 3.4 Academic writing ; 3.5 Lectures and note-taking ; 3.6 Reading ; 3.7 Experiences and expectations ; 3.8 Introspect and discuss ; Ch. 4. EAP syllabus and course design ; 4.1 EAP syllabus ; 4.2 Types of syllabus ; 4.3 Conclusion ; 4.4 EAP course design ; 4.5 An alternative course design: projects ; 4.6 Pre-sessional EAP courses ; 4.7 In-sessional, part-time courses ; 4.8 Long EAP courses ; 4.9 EAP course components ; 4.10 Content of EAP components ; 4.11 Non-EAP components ; 4.12 Timetabling: priorities, balance and structure ; 4.13 Timetable examples ; 4.14 International EAP courses ; 4.15 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 5. Evaluation: students and courses ; 5.1 'Test' and 'examination' ; 5.2 Tests: differences ; 5.3 Tests: types ; 5.4 Tests: general features ; 5.5 Feedback ; 5.6 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 6. Learning styles and cultural awareness ; 6.1 An imaginary case study (3) ; 6.2 Learning styles and strategies ; 6.3 Academic culture ; 6.4 General culture ; 6.5 British studies ; 6.6 Conclusion ; 6.7 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 7. Methodology and materials ; 7.1 Methodological principles ; 7.2 Principles of learning ; 7.3 Principles of communicative methodology ; 7.4 Communicative activities ; 7.5 Authenticity ; 7.6 Case studies, role-play and simulations ; 7.7 Individualisation and autonomy ; 7.8 Awareness-raising and learner training ; 7.9 Team-teaching; 7.10 The role of the teacher ; 7.11 Some pedagogical principles ; 7.12 Conclusion ; 7.13 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 8. Evaluating materials ; 8.1 Choice of books ; 8.2 Integrated study skills books: comparative content ; 8.3 Factors to compare ; 8.4 Listening and note-taking ; 8.5 Writing ; 8.6 Dictionaries ; 8.7 Evaluation: some questions ; 8.8 Criteria: checklists ; 8.9 Conclusion ; 8.10 Introspect and discuss; PART II STUDY SKILLS AND PRACTICE (EGAP); Ch. 9. Academic reading ; 9.1 Strategies and skills ; 9.2 Categorising reading courses ; 9.3 Reading for information ; 9.4 Reading speed ; 9.5 Reading comprehension and vocabulary ; 9.6 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 10. Vocabulary development ; 10.1 Which vocabulary? ; 10.2 Second language vocabulary acquisition ; 10.3 Semantic field theory and componential analysis ; 10.4 Teaching/learning vocabulary ; 10.5 Concordancing ; 10.6 Memory and mnemonics ; 10.7 Conclusion ; 10.8 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 11. Academic writing ; 11.1 The product approach ; 11.2 The process approach ; 11.3 Summarizing, paraphrasing and synthesising ; 11.4 Feedback and evaluation ; 11.5 Conclusion ; 11.6 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 12. Lectures and note-taking ; 12.1 Lecturing styles and lecture structure ; 12.2 Listening cues ; 12.3 Informal language ; 12.4 Taking notes ; 12.5 Lecture length ; 12.6 Conclusion ; 12.7 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 13. Speaking for academic purposes ; 13.1 Lectures ; 13.2 Seminars ; 13.3 Oral presentations ; 13.4 Verbalising data ; 13.5 Individual speech difficulties ; 13.6 Conclusion ; 13.7 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 14. Reference/research skills ; 14.1 Dictionaries ; 14.2 Books ; 14.3 Using the library ; 14.4 References ; 14.5 Conclusion ; 14.6 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 15. Examination skills ; 15.1 Question analysis ; 15.2 Writing practice ; 15.3 Revision ; 15.4 Conclusion ; 15.5 Introspect and discuss; PART IIII ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PURPOSES; Ch. 16. Academic discourse and style ; 16.1 Register analysis ; 16.2 Discourse analysis ; 16.3 Genre analysis ; 16.5 Appropriacy ; 16.6 Conclusion ; 16.7 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 17. Subject-specific language ; 17.1 Students' inadequacy in the specialist subject ; 17.2 The EAP tutor and the subject specialist ; 17.3 Other concerns ; 17.4 Suggestions for teaching ; 17.5 ESAP books ; 17.6 Example of economics ; 17.7 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 18. Materials design and production ; 18.1 Against and for ; 18.2 Team writing ; 18.3 Recommended background reading ; 18.4 The need ; 18.5 Variables ; 18.6 Materials: suggestions ; 18.7 Possible problems in materials writing ; 18.8 Conclusion ; 18.9 Introspect and discuss; Ch. 19. Concerns and research ; 19.1 Concerns ; 19.2 What is research? ; 19.3 Action research ; 19.4 Research methods ; 19.5 EAP research areas ; 19.6 Conclusion ; 19.7 Introspect and discuss; Index of appendices ; 1. Recommended books and journals ; 2. Educational technology ; 3. BALEAP, and the Survey ; 4. EAP exams and examining bodies; References; Subject Index; Author Index UR - https://www.cambridge.org/ca/cambridgeenglish/catalog/teacher-training-development-and-research/english-academic-purposes?format=PB&isbn=9780521556187 ER -