Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Common Acronyms xi
5. Preface xiii
6. 1 EAP’s Birth and Early Historical Development
7. Introduction 1
8. 1.1 Why Historical Perspectives are Important 1
9. 1.2 The Evolving Defi nitions of EAP and Its Expanding Scope 2
10. 1.3 Key Factors Precipitating the Emergence of EAP 5
11. 1.4 EAP as a Branch on the ELT Tree: Similarities and Diff erences 10
12. 1.5 The Historical Development of EAP in UK Higher Education 14
13. Chapter Summary 19
14. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 19
15. Note 20
16. 2 Core Issues and Debates 1960–1999
17. Introduction 21
18. 2.1 The 1960s–1970s 21
19. 2.2 The 1980s–1990s 26
20. Chapter Summary 43
21. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 43
22. 3 Core Issues and Debates 2000–2024
23. Introduction 45
24. 3.1 EAP in Modern Times, 2000–2024 45
25. 3.2 Drawing Everything Together 62
26. Chapter Summary 63
27. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 64
28. 4 The EAP Practitioner
29. Introduction 65
30. 4.1 What’s in a Name? 65
31. 4.2 Routes into Teaching EAP 69
32. 4.3 Making the Transition to EAP 71
33. 4.4 The Role of Qualifi cations in EAP 75
34. 4.5 Communities of Practice in EAP 79
35. Chapter Summary 82
36. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Reflection 82
37. Notes 82
38. 5 Approaches to EAP Pedagogy
39. Introduction 84
40. 5.1 The Practitioner Knowledge Base and Competencies For EAP 84
41. 5.2 Approaches to EAP Delivery 91
42. 5.3 Who are EAP Learners? 98
43. Chapter Summary 103
44. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 103
45. Note 104
46. 6 EAP Materials and EAP Assessment
47. Introduction 105
48. 6.1 EAP Materials 105
49. 6.2 EAP Assessment 112
50. Chapter Summary 122
51. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 123
52. 7 The Role and Status of EAP in the Academy
53. Introduction This chapter 124
54. 7.1 Is EAP an Academic Discipline? 124
55. 7.2 Sociological Interpretations of EAP within Higher Education 127
56. 7.3 How Might EAP’s Academic Status Be Improved? 138
57. Chapter Summary 141
58. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 142
59. Note 142
60. 8 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Is EAP Facing a Bright or an Uncertain Future?
61. Introduction 143
62. 8.1 Are There Any Lessons to Be Learned from History? 143
63. 8.2 Strengths 144
64. 8.3 Weaknesses 145
65. 8.4 Opportunities 150
66. 8.5 Threats 153
67. 8.6 What Does the Future Hold for EAP? 160
68. Chapter Summary 161
69. Points for Further Discussion and Critical Refl ection 161
70. References 162
71. Author Index 185
72. Subject Index 191