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EAP, EMI or CLIL?

, 2016
IntroductionIn this chapter I discuss the European-inspired notion of content and language integrated learning (CLIL). What makes CLIL different from English-medium instruction (EMI) on the one hand and English for academic purposes (EAP) on the other? A
Airey, John,
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Towards Effective Implementation of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Curriculum in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2021
One defect that is easily noticed among some students of university, polytechnic or college of education in Nigeria in contemporary time is their inability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written English even though they are taught English ...
Ogu, Anthony E., Agwuocha, Ugomma A., Ihejirika, R. C. (Richard), Okere, M. C. (Mary), Ihejirika, Richard C., Okere, Mary C., Agwuocha, U. A. (Ugomma), Ogu, A. E. (Anthony)   +7 more
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A Triangulated Study of Professional English Needs of University Graduates in Business and Economics in Today’s Iranian Business Sectors [PDF]

Applied Research on English Language, 2019
EAP courses for various disciplines are designed as a conduit between academic research and practical applications (Paltridge & Starfield, 2013, p. 175).
Mohammad Amerian, Fahimeh Marefat
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The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia: A Cause for Concern?

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with ...
Werner Botha, Kingsley Bolton, Liu Fei Tan, Lauren Lines, Louisa Matwiejczyk, Salmin Mostafa, Gerti Szili   +6 more
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From “Striving to Survive” to “Striving to Thrive”: A Narrative Inquiry Into a Student's Motivational Development via Translanguaging in EAP and EMI Contexts

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While English‐medium instruction (EMI) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are designed to promote language and content learning, their prevailing English‐only approaches often undermine students’ learning motivation. Against this backdrop, translanguaging has gained recognition as an effective pedagogical practice to support ...
Yihai Wen, Fan Fang
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The Pen is Mightier Than the Algorithm? A Multilevel Linguistic Comparison of LLM‐ and Human‐Translated Research Article Abstracts

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Translating local research into English as a lingua franca (ELF) connects local scholarship with global readership, but this process remains constrained by language barriers. Large language models (LLMs) offer advanced accessible solutions, but their responsible integration into academic translation requires a deeper understanding of the ...
Yueyue Huang, Yao Yao, Dechao Li
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Grammatical accuracy in EAP writing

, 2019
Accuracy in use of inflection is a defining feature of native and non-native academic writing. In EAP contexts, non-native texts are dominated by errors in use of tense and agreement, despite accuracy being an important element of text complexity and EAP
Romano, Francesco,
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Developing and Validating the Translanguaging Utility Scale for Navigating International Students’ Academic Success

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT On the heels of the multilingual turn, more attention has been paid to the strengths of multilingual students, including translanguaging strategies. While existing empirical research examines student attitudes or intrinsic value, Situated Expectancy‐Value Theory indicates that for a strategy to be sustained and effective, students must also ...
Timothy James Elliot Neufeld, Lawrence Jun Zhang   +1 more
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Updating the Landscape: A Systematic Review of Emerging Trends in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Research [PDF]

The aim of this study is to analyze the emerging trends in related research in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) from 2020 to 2024 using a systematic literature review (SLR). In higher education, the concept of EAP has expanded due to globalization and
Nipapat Pomat
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Academic literacy development and EAP in English medium instruction: A needs-based inquiry at a Bangladeshi private university [PDF]

Training, Language and Culture
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses in Bangladeshi private universities are positioned to equip non-native undergraduate students with the required academic language skills needed for English Medium Instruction (EMI) education.
Sheikh Nahiyan, Md. Al Amin, Mohammad Mosiur Rahman   +2 more
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