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Setting and agenda for English for academic and professional purposes in Spain [PDF]

, 2010
This paper outlines the practical implications of the use of the term English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EAPP), a position originally taken by Alcaraz (2000).
Botella Trelis, Ana, Stuart, Keith
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English for Academic Purposes: A need for remodelling [PDF]

Englishes in Practice, 2016
Abstract English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is an established domain of research, teaching, and assessment within additional/second language education. In this article we examine the conceptualisation of English that underpins much of its current thinking and pedagogic practice, and raise questions of validity and claims of ‘fit-for ...
Leung, Constant, Lewkowicz, Jo, Jenkins, Jennifer   +2 more
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Students’ learning preferences of English for academic purposes - A KUiTTHO Affair [PDF]

, 2007
Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) aims to produce graduates who are competent in English and other core skills in order to be in parallel with other established institutions. Communication and soft skills play important roles in making
Abd Kadir, Zulida, Mohd Noor, Siti Noor Fazelah   +1 more
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The English-medium paradigm: a conceptualisation of English-medium teaching in higher education [PDF]

, 2018
The discourse on English-medium teaching in higher education uses several terms and concepts to describe practices, very often synonymously. This contribution aims to fill the research gap of a conceptualisation of English-medium teaching in higher ...
Schmidt-Unterberger, Barbara
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Academic word coverage and language difficulty of reading passages in College English Test and Test of English for Academic Purposes in China

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
The field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has gained considerable attention, mainly due to the growing importance of English teaching and the need for preparing international professionals.
Huidan Liu, Xiaomeng Shi, Jing Qiu, Ying Shi, Yunhan Hao, Liya Zhu, Chengjie Yan, Huadong Li   +7 more
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ELT, ESP & EAP in Nepal: whose interests are served? [PDF]

, 2008
This paper gives an overview of the state of English Language Teaching (ELT) in Nepal in general and draws a link between ELT and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).
Shrestha, Prithvi
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Sympathy for the devil? A defence of EAP [PDF]

, 2018
The ability to communicate in English is now essential to academic success for many students and researchers. Not only has the language established a fairly firm grip in higher education, particularly in the lives of postgraduate students, but also in ...
Ammon, Benesch, Benesch, Bjork, Bloor, Canagarajah, Christie, Clark, Ellis, Fenton-Smith, Fox, Freedman, Hadley, Harwood, Huckin, Hyland, Hyland, Hyland, Hyland, Hyland, Hyland, Jenkins, Ken Hyland, Kumaravadivelu, Lather, Li, Lillis, Nesi, Paltridge, Pennycook, Pessoa, Phillipson, Raimes, Swales, Tardy, Widdowson   +35 more
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Introduction [PDF]

, 2015
Innovation (i.e., a new beneficial idea or practice) in English language teaching (ELT) has been a constant subject of academic discussion over the last few decades.
Shrestha, Prithvi
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Learning to teach English for academic purposes : some current training and development issues [PDF]

, 2002
In recent years, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) has become an expanding discipline within universities and further education institutions, both in Britain and worldwide.
Sharpling, Gerard
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From General ESL to EAP: A Fall Leap [PDF]

, 2019
This paper is based on the presentation by the same name given in Lawrence, KS on December 7, 2018 as part of the Building Bridges for English Language Centers conference. The presenters were two instructors, Diane Taveggia and Parul Sood, who taught EAP
Sood, Parul, Taveggia, Diane
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