What does English for Academic Purposes (EAP) consist of?

Purpose: to provide a general overview of what English for Academic Purposes (EAP) consists of.

Thesis: English for Academic Purposes deals with the requirements and the communication skills necessary for writing in formal education systems.

Audience: Teachers of English and students at college

1.0 English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

1.1 Courses of EAP

1.1.1 in higher education studies

1.1.2 for pre-departure courses

1.2 Courses

1.2.1 pre-sessional (full-time)

1.2.2 in-sessional (part-time)

1.3 Courses

1.3.1 formal teaching programs

1.3.2 self-access situations

1.3.3 distance-learning materials or CALL (computer-assisted language learning)

1.4 Courses

1.4.1 Teaching of English for No Obvious Reason

1.4.2 English for Specific Purposes

1.4.3 English for Academic Purposes

1.4.3.1 English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP)

1.4.3.2 English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP)

Reference

Pintos, V. (2008). Lengua Inglesa Especializada I. Unidad 1. Buenos Aires. Universidad CAECE. Retrieved September 2009, from

http://caece.campusuniversidad.com.ar/mod/resource/view.php?id=2730