Name: The Future of Teaching English for Academic Purposes
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The Future of Teaching English for Academic Purposes

Standards, Provision, and Practices

Edited By: Tijen Akşit, Hande Işıl Işık

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English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is in its most dynamic period. This book disentangles conflicting views on EAP standards and practices, exploring how research and teaching interact and inform each other from vital perspectives for all stakeholders.

As a result of current global and international forces, teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) is going through the most dynamic period in its rather…

As a result of current global and international forces, teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) is going through the most dynamic period in its rather short history. The internationalization of higher education, English further solidifying its role as the lingua franca every single day, and the increasing number of higher education institutions around the globe opting for instruction in the medium of English (EMI) are all contributing forces behind this book. The text disentangles the conflicting views and beliefs regarding the standards, provision and practices of EAP. Across its chapters, it closely looks at the world of EAP through the lenses of academic practice, learners, curriculum development, program implementation, and teaching and assessment practices. This book will guide all stakeholders of EAP settings to better understand ways in which research and teaching interact, and inform each other from a number of vital and relevant perspectives.

Dr Tijen Akşit holds degrees in English Language Teaching and Educational Sciences, and works at the Faculty of Education of Bilkent University, Turkey, where she is also Director of School of English Language and its Faculty Academic English Program. She is the author of the book Characteristics of Effective Schools and the co-editor of Classroom Assessment: Bridging Teaching, Learning and Assessment. She has also published on teacher appraisal systems, teacher action research, and teaching English for academic purposes. Her other research interests include leadership, teacher development, and content-based English for Academic Purposes instruction.

Dr Hande Işıl Mengü holds a PhD in English Language Teaching with a concentration on Teacher Education. She has been involved in teacher education since 2001, and is the Head of Professional Development at Bilkent University English Language Preparatory Program, Turkey, where she has held various senior management positions and co-authored in-house coursebooks since 2006. She is also the co-editor of the book Classroom Assessment: Bridging Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Her current research interests include 21st century teacher learning and development, EAP teacher competences and developing intercultural awareness in language teaching.