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English for academic purposes: A syllabus development project
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An evaluation study of an English for academic purposes program in a Vietnamese university
English for academic purposes (EAP) pathway programs have boomed in Vietnam following a dramatic increase in English-medium instruction (EMI) university programs. These EAP programs are the pathway, and also the prerequisite, for students who fail to gain direct entry into the EMI programs. …
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Assessing students in English for Academic Purposes: The role of alternative assessment tools in writing instruction
… to investigate the assessment of students in the English for Academic Purposes course at the University of Namibia Language Centre. There has been increasing criticism of standardised test and examinations and it has brought into question the value of other indirect approaches to language …
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Linguistic and Cognitive Development of L2 Writing during an Intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Programme.
… change over the course of a one-month intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) summer programme at a British university. A mixed methods approach was used in the study in order to obtain a more nuanced picture of the students' writing skills development over time. Data for this study was …
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Intensive English for Academic Purposes: A Curriculum Designed and Developed for Local English Language Learners Entering University
… numbers, many of these students struggle with academic language proficiency and experience difficulties in post-secondary settings, as exhibited in low GPAs and high rates of failed courses. In response to the academic needs of the ‘new mainstream’ of university entrants, the iEAP (intensive …
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Construct Validation of an Integrated, Process-Oriented, and Computerized English for Academic Purposes (Eap) Placement Test: A Mixed Method Approach
… comparable construct and predictive validity for subgroups of language background, gender, and discipline. Sixth, students perceived a close match between the academic tasks and the CEEPT tasks, and they expressed their preference for the CEEPT and the computer delivery of the test.
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An investigation into the attitudes and attributes that can support teachers in their transition from General English to English for Academic Purposes
… Alexander, 2012:100), the transition of General English teachers to an English for Academic Purposes context has been the subject of research in recent years (Alexander, 2012, Post, 2010; Alexander, 2007 cited in Alexander 2010; Krzanowski, 2001) . However, most of this past research has focused …
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A corpus-based investigation of the phraseology in various genres of written English with applications to the teaching of English for academic purposes
… which occur in certain genres of written academic English. A basic premise is that language users, when they write, remember phrases as much as, or more than, they compose them. Although the grammar of a language licenses the use of a variety of forms to express any proposition only a …
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An exploration of the nature of teacher/peer feedback interactions on pre-sessional English for academic purposes (EAP) courses in UK higher education.
… writing conferences, within the context of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programmes‘ pre-sessional writing courses in a UK university. The author poses two distinct questions: first, what methods are employed in the supporting of students‘ learning processes in terms of teacher-student …
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Non-cognitive factors in second language acquisition and language variety: a single case study of a Saudi male English for academic purposes student in the United States
… Abdul, acquired a particular variety of American English-in this case African American Vernacular English (AAVE) (Perryman-Clark, 2013). Non-cognitive factors are examined, and Stephen Krashen's Monitor Theory is suggested as a possible lens through which teachers could examine learners' language …
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An investigation into the language needs of Saudi students studying in British postgraduate programmes and the cultural differences impacting on them
… by international students who are studying in an English speaking country that proficiency in English is crucial to success. English for Academic Purposes has conventionally aimed to focus on a blend of language skills and study strategies to support students before and during their postgraduate …
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Exploring an Exam-Practice Approach to Teaching Academic Reading and Writing in China: Teacher Perspectives and Materials Analysis
… teacher perceptions of an approach to teaching academic reading and writing that focuses on local English for Academic Purposes (EAP) exams (the Exam-Practice Approach) and presents a textual analysis of the teaching materials. The research context is the EAP component of an international …
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A needs-analysis for international art students: talk in critiques
… as well as of instructors’ pedagogical goals for critiques. The analysis of the talk and interactions in critiques, coupled with students’ and faculty members’ perceptions of critiques, can eventually be used to develop materials and guides for international students, to inform learning …
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Translingual students' dialogic influence on teacher centric pedagogies
… teachers’ pedagogical practices, student performance, and teacher training programs as a form of professional development (Lyle, 2008; Haneda, 2017; and Caughlan et al., 2013). Acknowledging the influence that students possess in a teacher’s repertoire of teaching practices appears to be an …
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The development and evaluation of listening/note-taking materials for ESL student
… skills is a significant component of English for Academic Purposes, teaching methods and materials have received little critical attention. As a result, some of the most common exercise types seem to interfere with listening comprehension rather than improve it and reinforce …
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English-mediated oral presentations in pharmacy : exploring literacy practices among Saudi female undergraduates
Research within English for Academic Purposes (EAP) often focuses on textual analyses of specific linguistic features in written discourse to help develop relevant pedagogic materials (Lillis & Scott, 2008). Because of the decontextualized nature of these investigations (Dressen-Hammouda, 2013), …
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