
Introducing English for Academic Purposes
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
214 pages
978-1-032-75267-9 (ISBN)
Description
Introducing English for Academic Purposes is an accessible and engaging textbook which presents a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the global and institutional position of EAP as well as its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world.
The new edition is fully revised and includes expanded and updated discussions on differences across geographical contexts for EAP, academic misconduct and generative artificial intelligence and testing and post-COVID online options. The second edition also offers new and updated activities and a full new chapter on genre and vocabulary.
Each chapter provides:
* a critical overview introducing readers to theory- and research-informed perspectives;
* profiles of practice to guide readers in putting theory to use in real-world contexts;
* tasks, reflection exercises and a glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding;
* an annotated further reading section with links to online resources to enable readers to extend their knowledge.
Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for students of applied linguistics, and pre-service and in-service teachers of EAP.
The new edition is fully revised and includes expanded and updated discussions on differences across geographical contexts for EAP, academic misconduct and generative artificial intelligence and testing and post-COVID online options. The second edition also offers new and updated activities and a full new chapter on genre and vocabulary.
Each chapter provides:
* a critical overview introducing readers to theory- and research-informed perspectives;
* profiles of practice to guide readers in putting theory to use in real-world contexts;
* tasks, reflection exercises and a glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding;
* an annotated further reading section with links to online resources to enable readers to extend their knowledge.
Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for students of applied linguistics, and pre-service and in-service teachers of EAP.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
13 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 11 s/w Zeichnungen, 9 s/w Tabellen
9 Tables, black and white; 11 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 13 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-75267-9 (9781032752679)
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Persons
Diane Pecorari is Professor of TESOL at the University of Leeds, UK. She is co-editor of the Journal of English-Medium Instruction and series editor of Routledge Studies in English-Medium Instruction.
Averil Coxhead is Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She is the author of Vocabulary and English for Specific Purposes Research (Routledge, 2018), and co-author of English for Vocational Purposes (Routledge, 2020) and Measuring Native-Speaker Vocabulary Size (2021).
Averil Coxhead is Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She is the author of Vocabulary and English for Specific Purposes Research (Routledge, 2018), and co-author of English for Vocational Purposes (Routledge, 2020) and Measuring Native-Speaker Vocabulary Size (2021).
Author
Linnaeus University, Sweden
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Content
Preface to the second edition
Introduction How to use this book
SECTION I THE FIELD OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 1 The scope of English for academic purposes
Chapter 2 The global context of English for academic purposes
Chapter 3 The institutional contexts of English for academic purposes
SECTION II THE LANGUAGE AND DISCOURSE OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 4 Register, genre, discourse
Chapter 5 Describing academic genres
Chapter 6 Describing academic register
Chapter 7 Studying academic language
SECTION III PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 8 Approaches informing the teaching of English for academic purposes
Chapter 9 Planning and delivering the English for academic purposes curriculum
Chapter 10 Developing and evaluating English for academic purposes materials and activities
Chapter 11 Assessing English for academic purposes
Conclusion: Moving forward into practice
Glossary
References
Index
Introduction How to use this book
SECTION I THE FIELD OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 1 The scope of English for academic purposes
Chapter 2 The global context of English for academic purposes
Chapter 3 The institutional contexts of English for academic purposes
SECTION II THE LANGUAGE AND DISCOURSE OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 4 Register, genre, discourse
Chapter 5 Describing academic genres
Chapter 6 Describing academic register
Chapter 7 Studying academic language
SECTION III PLANNING, DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Chapter 8 Approaches informing the teaching of English for academic purposes
Chapter 9 Planning and delivering the English for academic purposes curriculum
Chapter 10 Developing and evaluating English for academic purposes materials and activities
Chapter 11 Assessing English for academic purposes
Conclusion: Moving forward into practice
Glossary
References
Index