EAP outline

Purpose: to provide an overview of English for academic purposes.
Thesis: EAP is essential in higher education studies and pre-departure courses.
Audience: English teachers and students

1. EAP definition
2. Range of settings
2.1. higher education studies
2.2. pre-departure courses
3. Courses
3.1. Types
3.1.1. Pre-sessional
3.1.2. In-sessional
3.2. Contents
3.2.1. formal teaching programs
3.2.2. self-access situations
3.2.3 distance-learning materials
3.2.4 CALL (computer-assisted language learning)
3.3. Coverage
3.3.1. EGP (English for general purposes)
3.3.2 ESP (English for Specific purposes)
a) English for Occupational / Vocational / Professional Purposes
b) English for Academic purposes
1) Common core / study skills = EGAP
2) Subject-specific = ESAP

Reference

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