ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY:

English for Academic Study: Vocabulary

Main focusGives students systematic practice using key academic words from the General Service List (GSL) and the Academic Word List (AWL)

Aspects of Lexis covered

collocation

word classes

word grammar

multi-meaning words

word families

Great features

useful Study Tips sections throughout book

summary of aims at start of each unit

achievement test

FAQs on how to use the book

lexis in context

extensive recycling

encouragement of learner autonomy & academic responsibility

lots of group work

peer comparisons

flow charts to highlight organization features (eg. p. 62)

English for Academic Study: Writing

Main focusTeaches students the skills and features of how to create an extended piece of writing. The focus is applicable to any area of academic study and focuses much more on task achievement than increasing language ability.

Genres covered

reports

theses and dissertations

case studies

extended projects

extended essays

Skills covered(not a complete list)

selecting effective and appropriate information (e.g. to support writing task from books, journals and websites

providing evidence and avoiding plagiarism

summarizing

data commentary

creating working titles and topics

Great features

step-by-step guidance

Clear up-to-date models and examples

lots of practice

encouragement of learner autonomy & academic responsibility

lots of group work and peer comparisons

flow charts to highlight task procedures (see p. 73)

This text uses a supporting text called: English for academic study: Reading and Writing. This book includes the source materials for both the English for academic study: Writing course book and the English for academic study: Reading course book.

English for Academic Study: Writing and Research Skills

Main focusTeaches students the micro skills (process approach to writing – organization, drafting, editing), language development (e.g. creating effective concluding sentences, topic sentences) and critical thinking skills needed to create an essay.

Genres covered essays of cause and effect

essays of comparison and contrast

essays highlighting situations, problems, solutions, implications and evaluations

Skills covered(not a complete list)

Micro skills of writing –effective introductions & conclusions; communicating & supporting main ideas;

language development – expressing cause and effect; using complex sentences; key expressions; lexis of exam questions

critical thinking – assessing information; identifying problems; evaluating solutions

Great features

step-by-step guidance

clear models and examples

use of up-to-date and authentic texts

encouragement of learner autonomy & academic responsibility

lots of group work and peer comparisons

flow charts to highlight organization features (see. p. 62)

This book would work very effectively with English for academic study: WRITING (Garnet) within an EAP writing skills course.

English for Academic Study: Reading

Main focusTeaches students the academic reading skills of: reading for specific academic purpose; reading strategies ( e.g. skimming, inferring, predicting), language work (words and expressions) and text analysis

Genres covered essays of cause and effect

essays of comparison and contrast

essays highlighting situations, problems, solutions, implications and evaluations

Skills covered(not a complete list)

general and detailed comprehension

distinguishing between main and minor points

understanding descriptive and inferential stats

identifying topic sentences

identifying key words

Great features

recycling lexis in concept-checking activities

clear link to writing skills (writing summaries, note-taking, etc.)

step-by-step guidance

Clear up-to-date and authentic texts and models

encouragement of learner autonomy & academic responsibility

lots of group work and peer comparisons

Course book to be used in conjunction with English for academic study: Reading and Writing. This book includes the reading texts (source materials) for both the English for academic study: Writing course book and the English for academic study: Reading course book.