English for academic purposes outline

Purpose: To provide a general overview of English for Academic Purposes and study skills.
Thesis: EAP is concerned with certain study skills required for study purposes.
Audience: EAP discourse community, EAP teachers, EAP students.

I. EAP Definition
A. Concerned with communication skills in English
B. Required for study purposes in formal education systems
II. EAP Range of settings
A. Needed EAP for
1. Higher education studies
B. Used EAP for
2. Pre-departure courses
C. Courses
1. Pre-Sessional
a. before beginning of academic course
b. full time
2. In- Sessional
a. during an academic term or semester
b. part time
3. Formal teaching program
4. Self access situations
5. Distance- learning material
6. Computer Assisted Language Learning
III. EAP Coverage
A. EGP
1. Teaching English for no obvious reason
B. ESP
1. English for Occupational/Vocational/Professional Purposes
2. English for Academic Purposes
C. EAP
1. Common core study/Study skills: EGAP
a. Study skills defined as abilities, techniques & strategies.
2. Subject Specific: ESAP
a. Language needed for a particular academic subject.

Reference
Jordan, R. (1997). English for Academic Purposes – A guide and resource book for teachers. Cambridge UK: CUP.