Teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) in Japan : studies from an English-medium University
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Teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) in Japan : studies from an English-medium University
（English language education, v. 14）
Springer, c2018
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Description
This book focuses on appropriate English for Academic Purposes instructional concepts and methods in the Japanese context. It investigates a variety of pedagogical techniques, addressing the fundamental academic English skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - as well as assessment and materials development. All the research included was conducted in Japanese university settings, thus shedding new light on the effective implementation of EAP teaching and learning activities with Japanese learners of English. This book is of interest to anyone working in an EAP context at the secondary or tertiary level, especially those which include Japanese learners.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Integrated Discussion: Innovation via cross-cultural engagement.- Chapter 3 Firing the Imagination: Process drama as a pedagogy for 'melting' EAP speaking anxiety and increasing Japanese university students' confidence in speaking.- Chapter 4 Word Recognition and Semantic Processing by Japanese English Learners.- Chapter 5 Xreading versus Paper-based Extensive Reading: Perceptions of students.- Chapter 6 Increasing autonomy in learners of EAP writing: An exploratory study.- Chapter 7 An Exploration of Japanese Students' Concept and Application of Critical Thinking in Academic Writing.- Chapter 8 Expansive Learning: Assessment recapitulates experience.- Chapter 9 Developing EAP Materials: Transforming learning through in-house textbooks.- Chapter 10 Conclusion.
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