Outline

Purpose: To delve into the meaning and implications of the term EAP.

Thesis:  EAP is concerned with the study and development of communication skills that are necessary for study purposes in the education system.

Audience: ESL teachers, EAP and ESP students

I.  Introduction

      A. History

II. Field of usage

                         A. Higher education studies
                         B. Pre-departure courses

   1. Type of courses

   a.   pre-sessional

   b.   in-sessional

   2.   Course elements

                     a.   Formal teaching programmes

                     b.   Self-access situations

                     c.   Distance-learning materials

                                       d.   Computer-assisted language learning

III. Coverage

 A.  EGP

 B.  ESP

                                1.   Strands

  a.  EOP

  b.  EVP

  c.   EPP

  d.  EAP

IV.  Divisions

  A.  EGAP

  B.   ESAP

  1.   Focus

   a.  Language structure

   b.  Vocabulary

   c.   Study skills

   d.   Academic conventions

V.   Conclusion