More and more students are studying English these days because it's simply imperative for their studies. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) material aims to teach students not only the language they need for their studies, but also the key study skills. EAP is taught in many varied settings around the world, and generic published materials often do not meet the requirements of the individual institutions, meaning that teachers frequently have to supplement with their own materials.This book provides: - an in-depth discussion of the challenges of writing excellent skills- and language-based EAP materials.- a checklist at the end of each section to help you review the material you've written.- frequent tasks to focus on the crucial issues.- footnotes to explain technical terms and an alphabetical glossary for a 'dip in and out' reading experience.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.

COLLINS ACADEMIC SKILLS SERIES: WRITING gives you the skills and strategies you need to write well-structured essays, reports and case studies and achieve academic success at university.

This book provides teachers with practical ideas to bring teaching materials to life and get lessons off the page. It covers all four language skills and the language systems. The book also supports teachers to develop awareness of the aims of activities, and contains reflective tasks which consider how the activities enhance learning.

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).

The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to English for Academic Purposes (EAP), covering the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this fast growing area of applied linguistics. Forty-four chapters are organised into eight sections covering: Conceptions of EAP Contexts for EAP EAP and language skills Research perspectives Pedagogic genres Research genres Pedagogic contexts Managing learning Authored by specialists from around the world, each chapter focuses on a different area of EAP and provides a state-of-the-art review of the key ideas and concepts. Illustrative case studies are included wherever possible, setting out in an accessible way the pitfalls, challenges and opportunities of research or practice in that area. Suggestions for further reading are included with each chapter. The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes is an essential reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of EAP within English, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.

Writing for Primary is, as you may imagine, creative and fun. But don't make the mistake of thinking that primary materialsare easier to write than more 'dense' materials for teenagers or adults. This is not the case, and multi-talented author KathBilsborough provides essential background information about the particular challenges of writing for this age group - an agewhen children are developing their cognitive skills at the same time as they are learning English.This book provides: -a useful list of activities that work well for primary.-detailed advice on writing stories, games, rhymes, chants, tongue twisters and songs.-tasks that give you a chance to write your own activities and compare them with Kath's published materials.-regular quotes and examples from other primary writers.This book forms part of the ELT Teacher 2 Writer training course. The course is designed to help you write better ELT materials, either for publication, or simply to improve the quality of your self-produced classroom materials.