Teaching English for Academic Purposes

This book offers a helpful resource for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioners, combining theoretical content with in-depth insights rooted in practice. EAP has a key role in preparing students for academic challenges in English-medium universities globally. With the increasing need for proficiency in academic English, there is a demand for a comprehensive resource that caters to instructors who are actively involved in or considering a career in the teaching of EAP. This book addresses this need through five clear thematic sections: the development of EAP practice and pedagogy, creating effective EAP courses, exploring linguistic issues, language skills, and EAP instruction, issues in assessment of learning and practice in EAP, and current perspectives in EAP. The volume features contributions from experts with extensive EAP teaching experience, research backgrounds, and scholarly publications. By drawing on their theoretical understanding and practical insights, the book will equip ELT professionals with essential knowledge, strategies, and practical approaches to tailor their instruction to the unique needs of EAP learners. It will also be of interest to teacher educators, students, and academics researching language teaching in English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes and English-Medium Instruction contexts. Ece Zehir Topkaya is a full professor at Izmir Demokrasi University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, English Language Teaching Program, Türkiye. She has taught several courses such as Syllabus Design in ELT, Teaching Integrated Language Skills, Instructional Technologies at the undergraduate level and Critical Pedagogy and ELT, ESP and EAP, Program Evaluation in ELT, Research in Applied Linguistics and Publishing Ethics at the graduate level. Her publications focus on language teaching and learning, teacher education, language program evaluation, and ESP/EAP with a specific focus on needs analysis. Handan Çelik is an associate professor at Trabzon University, Fatih Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Languages Teaching, English Language Teaching Program, Türkiye. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level. Her current research interests include pre- and in-service English language teachers’ education, English for Academic and Specific Purposes, and teaching practicum in language teacher education.