English for Academic Purposes


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This book aims to empower students and improve their academic performance by equipping them with essential academic literacy skills: reading and writing skills, sentence level grammar, language use, and vocabulary development. This content is enhanced with exercises which allow plenty of opportunity for practice and self-study.




Oxford Grammar for EAP


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Put theory into practice with with exercises which test your knowledge and challenge your understanding




Oxford EAP


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Oxford EAP Pre-Intermediate


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Oxford EAP Pre-Intermediate is suitable for CEFR B1.Oxford EAP develops the essential skills and academic language for learners who are preparing to study English at university level, from foundation courses to postgraduate research.With authentic content from Oxford textbooks and videos of lecture extracts, Oxford EAP is an ideal course for learners from a wide range of disciplines. Its clear structure and user-friendly approach make it an ideal resource for experienced EAP tutors as well as teachers who are starting out in the field.The course integrates the four main skills and academic language, and features authentic texts from academic and higher education books published by Oxford University Press. Oxford EAP also provides practical help in developing essential skills for academic study, such as critical thinking, effective note-taking, citation and referencing, summarising and paraphrasing, and avoiding plagiarism. Learners are encouraged to study independently, and to apply the course content to their chosen discipline.The accompanying DVD-ROM contains both video and audio content, including extracts from lectures, student presentations, and seminar discussions.Oxford EAP is accompanied by a Teacher's Handbook with extensive methodology notes, ideas for additional activities, and full answers to all tasks.Oxford Grammar for EAP is ideal for use with the Oxford EAP series.







Introducing English for Academic Purposes


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Introducing English for Academic Purposes is an accessible and engaging textbook which presents a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the global and institutional position of EAP as well as its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world. Each chapter provides: a critical overview introducing readers to theory- and research-informed perspectives; profiles of practice to guide readers in putting theory to use in real world contexts; tasks, reflection exercises and a glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding; an annotated further reading section with links to online resources to enable readers to extend their knowledge. Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for studentsof applied linguistics, and pre-service and in-service teachers of EAP.




Oxford English for Academic Purposes Advanced Student Book (C1)


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Oxford English for Academic Purposes offers a specialist course covering listening, speaking and reading in key areas of academic life such as lectures, presentations and textbooks. The course is consistent with levels A2 to C1 of the Common European Frame of Reference for the teaching of foreign languages.




Oxford Academic Vocabulary


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The Handbook of English for Specific Purposes


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Featuring a collection of newly commissioned essays, edited by two leading scholars, this Handbook surveys the key research findings in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). • Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the origins and evolution, current research, and future directions in ESP • Features newly-commissioned contributions from a global team of leading scholars • Explores the history of ESP and current areas of research, including speaking, reading, writing, technology, and business, legal, and medical English • Considers perspectives on ESP research such as genre, intercultural rhetoric, multimodality, English as a lingua franca and ethnography




English for Academic Purposes


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1 EAP and Study Skills: Definitions and Scope 2 Needs Analysis 3 Surveys: Students' Difficulties 4 EAP Syllabus and Course Design 5 Evaluation: Students and Courses 6 Learning Styles and Cultural Awareness 7 Methodology and Materials 8 Evaluating Materials 9 Academic Reading 10 Vocabulary Development 11 Academic Writing 12 Lectures and Note-Taking 13 Speaking for Academic Purposes 14 Reference/Research Skills 15 Examination Skills 16 Academic Discourse and Style 17 Subject-Specific Language 18 Materials Design and Production 19 Concerns and Research Appendices 1 Recommended Books and Journals 2 Educational Technology 3 Professional Associations and other Organisations 4 EAP Exams and Examining Bodies 5 ELT Publishers and Mail Order Firms (UK).