Title A guide for teachers / Adrian Wallwork

Published Switzerland : Springer, [2016] ©2016

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 234 pages) : color illustrations Series English for Academic Research English for academic research Contents English for Academic Research: A Guide for Teachers; Copyright; Introduction; Who is this book for?; What kind of teacher's book is this? Is it a step-by-step guide to using all the books in the series?; What is English for Academic Research? Is it the same as English for Academic Purposes (EAP)? Who is the target audience?; What are the components of the English for Academic Research series?; What key differences are there between this book and other guides to teaching academic English?; What is the main focus of this book? Which skills are covered the most? How is this book organized? Does the series cover both science and humanities students?; Why should I want to teach EAP / scientific English?; I am a regular EFL teacher. Will I be able to use English for Academic Research series?; What are the possible pitfalls to this book?; The author; Contents; Part I: Academic Written English: What It Is and How to Teach It; Chapter 1: What Is EAP / Scientific English? What Do I Need to Do to Prepare Myself to Teach Scientific English?; 1.1 In this book, how are the terms Academic English and Scientific English used?; 1.2 What is Academic English? 1.3 Are the rules of Academic English the same for all disciplines?1.4 Is the grammar of Academic English different from that of General English?; 1.5 Does Academic / Scientific English share any similarities with Business English?; 1.6 So can I really teach'scientific' English when I don't have a scientific background?; 1.7 What kind of background reading will help me to understand science and how it is written up?; 1.8 How can papers and presentations written by scientists possibly be easier to correct / edit than those written by humanists? 1.9 What do students typically think that their'English problems' are?Chapter 2: The Research and Publication Process: Why Papers Get Rejected; 2.1 What are the aims of PhD students and researchers?; 2.2 How important is it for my students to write good papers?; 2.3 What are the main steps in getting research published?; 2.4 What about conferences -- how do they affect the publication process?; 2.5 What steps do the students themselves follow when writing their manuscript?; 2.6 What do my students need to know about referees? 2.7 How do referees do their job? Do native speakers always get their papers accepted?2.8 How do I know what to focus on when teaching students how to write up their research for publication? What criteria do referees follow when reviewing a manuscript or abstract?; 2.9 How can I help my students write better English? When manuscripts are rejected for 'poor English' what exactly does'poor' mean?; 2.10 Are there differences in the comments made by native and non-native reviewers? What do I need to tell my students in this regard?; 2.11 So what do referees say when commenting about the English? Summary Scientific English is possibly the most rewarding area of EFL teaching. It differs from English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as it is directed to a much smaller audience: PhD and postdoc students. Courses on Scientific English are held in universities throughout the world, yet there is very little support for teachers in understanding what to teach and how to teach it. This guide is part of the English for Academic Research series. Part 1 of the book sheds light on the world of academia, the writing of research papers, and the role of journal editors and reviewers. Part 2 gives practical suggestions on how to help your students improve their presentation skills. In Part 3 you will learn how to teach academic skills using nonacademic examples. Parts 1-3 are thus useful for anyone involved in teaching academic English, whether they have used the other books in the series or not. Part 4 suggests two syllabuses for teaching writing and presenting skills, based on the two core books: English for Writing Research Papers English for Presentations at International Conferences This book will help you i) understand the world of your students (i.e. academic research), ii) plan courses, and iii) exploit the What's the Buzz? sections in the books on Writing, Presentations, Correspondence and Interacting on Campus. Adrian Wallwork has written over 30 books covering General English (Cambridge University Press, Scholastic), Business English (Oxford University Press), and Scientific English (Springer). He has trained several thousand PhD students from all over the world to write and present their research. Adrian also runs a scientific editing service: English for Academics (E4AC) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-231) and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebrary, viewed July 28, 2016) Subject Linguistics. Grammar, Comparative and general. English language. Language and education. Linguistics linguistics. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative. English language Grammar, Comparative and general Language and education Linguistics Form Electronic book ISBN 9783319326870 3319326872

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