Should academics be taught ? If yes, then what?
This document discusses the need for English language training tailored specifically for academics. It notes that academics are expected to publish in high-impact journals, participate in international conferences, and offer courses in English. However, many lack sufficient English proficiency to meet these demands. The document outlines a project to develop a new English for Academics textbook. Needs analysis surveys were conducted and the textbook will be tailored to the specific English language needs of academics, such as reading academic journals, writing research papers, and making presentations. It will focus on skills like writing summaries, abstracts and grant proposals. Sample activities and principles of the textbook are described, such as developing text structure awareness, register awareness, and learning strategies. A pilot program across
Should academics be taught ? If yes, then what?
- 1. SHOULD ACADEMICS BE TAUGHT? IF YES, THEN WHAT? Svetlana Suchkova
- 2. Demands Publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals Organising and participating in international conferences Offering programmes and courses in English Attracting overseas students and professors 3
- 3. Reality 4 Number of publications 1 USA 2 Germany 3 China 13 Poland 19 Brazil 300,000 submissions a year 150,000 accepted 1% accepted without changes 5718 journals
- 4. Reality 5 inhibiting factor low language proficiency of academics need for a course Frumina, E.& West, R. (2012) p31-50
- 5. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS BC project
- 6. English for Academics project launched in March 2012 open competition twelve authors consultant - Rod Bolitho, Academic Director, Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) tender for a publishing house 7
- 7. Project stages needs analysis syllabus design materials development pilot editing & proofreading artwork & permissions 8
- 9. Survey results: group profile 10
- 10. Survey results: needs analysis Reading academic journals info on the internet conference proceedings research reports Listening presentations lectures discussions professional podcasts 11
- 11. Survey results: needs analysis Writing filling in forms emails research articles proposals Speaking presentations socialising discussions managing classes
- 12. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS Book 1 due publication date - June 2014
- 13. English for academics: features 14 specialists from different subject areas entry minimum B1+ to enable Ls to - engage in international projects more effectively - publish in international journals - attend international conferences - teach their courses in English
- 14. English for academics: features 15 two books, 72 hours each audio Academic vocabulary list Teachers support
- 15. English for academics: features 16 modular principle freedom and extension authenticity of content and tasks learner-centredness variety of activities
- 16. Contents U1 International academic conferences U2 University teaching, learning & research U3 Academic publications U4 International cooperation 17
- 17. Contents U1 Attending a conference U2 Troubleshooting U3 Networking U4 In the audience 18
- 18. Contents U1 Socialising - greetings and introductions - starting and keeping the conversation going - showing interest and reacting to news - inviting - paying and receiving compliments - saying thank you, sorry and goodbye U2 Presentation Skills 19
- 19. Contents U1 Academic correspondence U2 Writing a summary U3 Writing an abstract U4 Writing an executive summary of a grant proposal U5 Describing visual data 20
- 20. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS Principles behind, sample activities
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- 29. WHY ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICS? Pilot results 50 universities
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- 33. English for Academics on your bookshelf Academics SHOULD be taught, And we know exactly WHAT 34
- 34. THANK YOU Svetlana Suchkova suchkova_s@yahoo.com 35
- 35. Group discussion Academics have specialist knowledge lack English How to fill in the gap? have English lack specialist knowledge English teachers 36 What to teach? Your experience? ESP EAP needsEGP level materials where