ERIC Number: EJ1189655
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
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Preparing Diverse Learners for University: A Strategy for Teaching EAP Students
Bhowmik, Subrata K.; Kim, Marcia
TESOL Journal, v9 n3 p498-524 Sep 2018
With a burgeoning international student population, most universities around the world offer English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. Because classes are so diverse, it is challenging to meet the specific needs of EAP students. Keeping this status quo as a departure point, the authors discuss a five-prong strategy for teaching EAP, which involves academic culture acclimatization, student voice, teachable moments, reflection, and autonomy. They discuss this teaching strategy with specific examples, arguing that it helps provide a common reference point that all EAP instructors can use as heuristics, regardless of the context of their teaching. In addition, it promotes student-centeredness in the EAP classroom and encourages students to become more involved in the learning process.
Descriptors: College Preparation, English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Language Teachers, Heuristics, College Students, Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Reflection, Personal Autonomy, Student Centered Learning, Learning Processes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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