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- Title
Preparing Diverse Learners for University: A Strategy for Teaching EAP Students.
- Authors
Bhowmik, Subrata K.; Kim, Marcia
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
ENGLISH language education; LANGUAGE &; languages; LANGUAGE ability testing; NON-English speaking people; BILINGUAL education; LANGUAGE teachers
- Publication
TESOL Journal, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 3, p498
- ISSN
1056-7941
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/tesj.340