English for Academic Purpose EAP

English for Academic Purpose EAP

1. Definition

   • Describe the type of academic language
     • Required to write in the appropiate style.
       • covering areas
         • Grammar
         • Punctuation
         • Syntax
         • Vocabulary

2. Who uses EAP

   • Students
     • Native or non native, every students will be required to use EAP
   • Tutors
     • Counsellors
     • Lecturers
     • Teachers
     • Teachers tutoring
     • follow prescriptive academic language conventions
   • Researchers
     • Publish book
     • Journal
     • Articles
     • Academic conferences
     • Follow strict guidelines

3. Academic language

   • Cohesive devices
     • however, therefore, this theory
   • Hedging language
     • could, may be, is possibly
   • Noun phrases
     • the statistical efficacy of...
   • Reporting verbs
     • Argue, claim, report
   • Passive constructions
     • the study was conducted...
   • Subject- Specific Vocabulary
     • nation, patriotism, state
   • Varied vocabulary
     • investigation, study, research

4. Benefits

   • Academic Processes
     • Categorising, comparing and contrasting, defining, describing data, hypothesising
   • Cognitive Skills
     • Analysing, critical thinking, evaluating, interpreting, memorising, problem solving.
   • Literacy
     • Audial, cultural, linguistic, media- based, technological, visual
   • Study Skills
     • discussing, listening, notetaking, planning, reading, researching, speaking, writing.
   • Working Habits
     • curiosity, persistence, punctuality, resposibility, self- discipline

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