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Is teaching EAP a profession? A reflection on EAP’s professional status, values, community and knowledge

Sizer, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2750-6728 (2019) Is teaching EAP a profession? A reflection on EAP’s professional status, values, community and knowledge. Professional and Academic English: Journal of the IATEFL English for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group (52). pp. 26-34. ISSN 2520-2545

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This article reflects on the extent to which teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) can be regarded as a profession by investigating and evaluating: the status, values, community and knowledge associated with teaching EAP (English for Academic Purposes.) The findings suggest teaching EAP has an objectivelyrecognised status as a profession with a well-established community of professionals e.g. IATEFL ESP SIG and BALEAP with shared professional values and knowledge informed by a broad and comprehensive academic and professional knowledge base.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
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Arts, Humanities and Social Science > International Study and Language Institute (ISLI)
ID Code:111484
Publisher:English for Specific Purposes Special Interest Group

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