The Routledge Handbook of English for
Academic Purposes provides an accessible, authoritative and
comprehensive introduction to English for Academic Purposes (EAP),
covering the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this
fast growing area of applied linguistics. Forty-four chapters are
organised into eight sections covering: Conceptions of EAP - Contexts for EAP - EAP and language skills - Research perspectives - Pedagogic genres - Research genres - Pedagogic contexts - Managing learning. Authored
by specialists from around the world, each chapter focuses on a
different area of EAP and provides a state-of-the-art review of the key
ideas and concepts. Illustrative case studies are included wherever
possible, setting out in an accessible way the pitfalls, challenges and
opportunities of research or practice in that area. Suggestions for
further reading are included with each chapter. The Routledge Handbook of English for Academic Purposes
is an essential reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate
students of EAP within English, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.