Cambridge Academic English

Cambridge Academic English An integrated skills course for EAP

Research study

• an interview-based longitudinal study of the experiences of 28 undergraduates at Hong Kong Polytechnic University • A questionnaire survey completed by 3,009 firstyear students Evans & Morrison 2011

Ranking productive skills

Speaking • speaking clearly (pronunciation) • speaking accurately (grammar) • communicating ideas fluently

Writing • linking sentences smoothly • using appropriate style • using grammar correctly

Results

Speaking 1 speaking accurately (grammar) 2 communicating ideas fluently 3 speaking clearly (pronunciation)

Writing 1 = using grammar correctly & linking sentences smoothly 2 using appropriate style Evans & Morrison 2011

Student comments

We can only use some simple words to express ourselves rather than use a large range of words with similar meanings to express ourselves.

Evans & Morrison 2011

Student comments

Academic writing is the most difficult part for me because when I write sentence I find many things to do. For example I have to organise the writing and think about the grammar.

I think I want to learn more vocabulary and the grammar especially passive. Sometimes I’ve got some ideas, but I don’t know how to write down sentences. Intermediate level learners

Conclusion from study

These findings suggest that freshmen need particular assistance with academic writing (notably style, grammar and cohesion) and technical vocabulary … Evans & Morrison 2011

Key issues for students

• Students are concerned about both oral and written language • Students want to be more accurate • Students know their language needs to be more complex and sophisticated in an academic context • Students think better control of grammar and vocabulary will lead to greater accuracy, complexity and sophistication

An EAP grammar syllabus

• What should an EAP grammar syllabus include? • How should this syllabus be organised?

An EAP grammar syllabus

… sentence grammar is not a good basis on which to build the syllabus framework … (it) ignores the specific applications that grammar items such as the present perfect and modals have in academic discourse. For example, the present perfect is important in the narrative of a literature review (an academic genre) … Alexander, Argent & Spencer 2008

An EAP grammar syllabus

Genre or text type approach Example: Text type comparison & contrast

Grammar point comparative adjectives

Uncovering EAP McCarter & Jakes (2009)

An EAP grammar syllabus

Which genre for these grammar points? • passives • narrative verb forms • noun phrases • subordination

An EAP grammar syllabus

Cambridge Grammar of English – Carter & McCarthy (2006)

An EAP grammar syllabus

Cambridge Grammar of English (Carter & McCarthy 2006)

• shows how grammar points can relate to different genre • includes items found in all genre • comprehensive • corpus-based

Approach to language in Cambridge Academic English

• grammar and vocabulary contextualised • authentic academic texts used • academic corpus used to check language examples and to get more examples • discovery approach • practice of language

Language in Cambridge Academic English

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Explicit focus on grammar and vocabulary Contextualisation in authentic academic texts Cognitively engaging discovery tasks Corpus-informed focus on language

Cambridge Academic English: other key features

• Integrated skills work

Cambridge Academic English: other key features

• Encourages independent learning through Study Tips

Cambridge Academic English: other key features

• Develops awareness of disciplinary differences

Cambridge Academic English: other key features

• Authentic academic discourse including real filmed lectures on DVD

Cambridge Academic English: key features

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Comprehensive language coverage Integration of language and skills Integrated skills work Corpus informed Encourages independent learning Develops awareness of disciplinary difference Authentic academic discourse

Cambridge Academic English: levels

Book 1 • intermediate, B1+, e.g. foundation programmes IELTS 4.5  5 / 5.5 Book 2 • upper-intermediate, B2+, e.g. pre-sessional programme IELTS 5  5.5 / 6 Book 3 • advanced, C1+, e.g. in-sessional; academics IELTS 5.5  6 / 6.5

Cambridge Academic English: components

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Student’s Book Teacher’s Book Class Audio CD DVD Free extra video lectures and worksheets on CUP website

Cambridge Academic English: organisation

10 units: reading, speaking & listening, writing, grammar & vocabulary

5 units: listening to lectures & seminar skills

9 mm spine

B2

Courseconsultant: Michael McCarthy

Tamzen Armer (BSc Anatomical Sciences, CELTA, DELTA) hasprofessional experience asascientific researcher at the Institute of Neurology, London and the Christie Hospital, Manchester. She currently teachesEnglish at t he University of Canberra, Australia.

Tamzen Armer SeriesEditor : Jeremy Day ISBN: 978 0 521 68939 7

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CDs

Cambridge English f or

Scientists

in Use Advanced

Vocabulary reference and p ractice With a nswers

ISBN: 978 0 521 71518 8

Second Edition

Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell

9 mm spine

a very thor ough r epre epresentation of the basic requirement of pr esen esenting scientifi c analyses

Tamzen Armer SeriesEditor : Jeremy Day

Daniela R obles, PhD student , Molecular Biology

Cambridge English for Scientis ts i s for i ntermediate to u pper i ntermediate l evel (B1– B2) learnerso f English w ho need t o use English i n a scientific research o r study environment. Thisshort course (40–60 hoursteachingtime) usesp ractical t askst o develop t he l anguage and communic ation s killsne eded b y student and profe ssiona l scientistsf rom a ll di scipline s. Each of t he t en units r elates t o o ne or more case studiesbased o n r eal p ublished r esearch. Practical skillsin clude: applying f or r esearch f unding writing for p ublication presenting a nd socialising at a confe rence

Professional English

Dr Andr ew Sug den, Scienc e International I belie ve it doesan e xc xcellent job at portr aying everyday situationsin the lab and I especially enjoyed the audioscrip audioscript , which I think isan accurate r epresentatio epresentation of c onversations between a student an and his/her adviser .

For t he FREE online Teacher’s Book and photocopiable activities, go to w w w.cam bri dge.org/elt/englishf orscientists The course can be u sed i n the classroom o r for self-study and i ssuitab le for scientists studying o r working in a w ide r ange of s cientifi c discipline s. The cour se also includes a glo ssary of useful vocabulary. Cambridge English for …i sa seriesof short courses f or different areaso f English f or Specifi c Purposes. Written for p rofessionals by p rofessionalst hey combine the b est i n ELT methodology w ith r eal professional p ractice.

Cambridge English for

Scientists

Upper Intermediate

An integrated skills course for EAP

Student’s Book

C1

Martin Hewings

Advanced

Martin Hewingsand Craig Thaine

Courseconsultant: Michael McCarthy

Courseconsultant: Michael McCarthy

Tamzen Armer (BSc Anatomical Sciences, CELTA, DELTA) hasprofessional experience asascientific r esearcher at the Institute of Neurology, London and t he Christie Hospital, Manchester. She currently teaches English at t he University of Canberra, Australia.

Tamzen Armer SeriesEditor : Jeremy Day ISBN: 978 0 521 68939 7

9 mm spine

Class Audio CD (9780521165242) DVD (9780521165310) Audio and DVD pack (9781107607156)

Also recommended for use with CambridgeAcademicEnglish:

Craig Thaine

Wit h

CVR CEF SCIENTISTS ARMER 978 0 521 15409 3

With a nswers

Second Edition

applying f or r esearch f unding writing for p ublication presenting and socialising a t a confe rence

Intermediate

Cam br id ge English f or Sci ent ist s

Vocabulary reference and p ractice

Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell

Each of t he t en units r elates t o o ne or more case studiesbased o n r eal p ublished r esearch. Practical skillsin clude:

Cambridge English for …i sa serieso f short courses f or different areaso f English f or Specifi c Purposes. Written for p rofessionals by p rofessionalst hey combine the best i n ELT methodology w ith r eal professional p ractice.

Scientists

Armer

Advanced

Thisshort course (40–60 hoursteachingtime) usesp ractical t askst o develop t he l anguage and communic ation s killsne eded b y student and professiona l scientistsf rom a ll di scipline s.

The course can b e u sed i n the classro om o r for self-study and i ssuitable for scientists studying o r working in a w ide r ange of s cientifi c discipline s. The cour se also includes a glossary of useful vocabulary.

McCarthy and O’Dell Aca demic Vocabula ry in Use Advanced

in Use

Cambridge English for

Daniela R obles, PhD student , Molecular Biology

For the FREE online Teacher’s Book and photocopiable activities, go to w w w.cam bri dge.org/elt/englishf orscientists Cambridge English for Scientistsi s for i ntermediate to upper i ntermediate l evel (B1– B2) learnerso f English w ho need t o use English i n a scientific research o r study environment.

Professional English

Dr Andr ew Sug den, Scienc e International I believe it doesan e xc xcellent job at portr aying everyda y situationsin the lab and I especially enjoyed the audioscrip audioscript , which I think isan accurate r epresentatio epresentation of c onversations between a student an and his/her adviser .

Cam b r idge Engl i sh f or Scien t ist s

C MYK

SeriesEditor : Jeremy Day

a very thor ough r epre epresentation of the basic requir ement of pr esen esenting scientifi c analyses

Wit h

Tamzen Armer

Armer

McCarthy and O’Dell Academic Voca bulary in Use Advanced

Cambridge English f or

Scientists

Course components: Student’s Book (9780521165211) Teacher’s Book (9780521165273)

Cambridge Academic English

Advanced

B1+ Also recommended for use with CambridgeAcademicEnglish:

Student’s Book

Additional resources are available online at www.cambridge.org/elt/academicenglish

C1

Class Audio CD (9780521165235) DVD (9780521165297) Audio and DVD pack (9781107607149)

The Class Audio CD accompanies the list ening and speaking sections and gives students focused listening practice and strategies to participate in tutorials and group work.

Upper Intermediate

Intermediate

Course components: Student’s Book (9780521165204) Teacher’s Book (9780521165266)

An integrated skills course for EAP

The DVD is linked to the lecture skills units. It includes real lectures from the University of Cambridge by renowned lecturers in their elds; student int erviews give tips on academic life and studies.

B2

B1+

Student’s Book

Additional resources are available online at www.cambridge.org/elt/academicenglish

integrated academic skills and authentic academic t exts in each main unit ‘Study tips’ and ‘Focus on your subject’ sections to encourage independent learning and personalisation exercises informed by the Cambridge Academic Corpus a list of key academic words, essential for development of academic vocabulary dedicated lecture skills units t o prepare students for attending lectures in English

CMYK

The Class Audio CD accompanies the list ening and speaking sections and gives students focused listening practice and strategies to participate in tutorials and group work.

Key features of the course

CVR

An integrated skills course for EAP

The DVD is linked to the lecture skills units. It includes real lectures from the University of Cambridge by renowned lecturers in their elds; student int erviews give tips on academic life and studies.

Cambridge Academic English

The C1Advanced Student’s Book consolidates academic study skills. Students’ analytical skills are challenged with an increased range of authentic writt en and spoken academic texts. From essay organisation, taking notes, group discussion t o writing references and paraphrasing texts, the students are presented with a wealth of practice opportunities t o enhance all academic skills at this level.

CEF SCIENTISTS

integrated academic skills and authentic academic t exts in each main unit ‘Study tips’ and ‘Focus on your subject’ sections to encourage independent learning and personalisation exercises informed by the Cambridge Academic Corpus a list of key academic words, essential for development of academic vocabulary dedicated lecture skills units t o prepare students for attending lectures in English

This three-level course provides students with the academic skills and languag e needed for university study. Aimed at students of all disciplines, the course consists of ten integrated skills units that develop academic language and critical thinking skills essential in academic contexts. Five lecture skills units provide authentic practice in listening to lectures and note-taking.

Cambridge Academic English Student’s Book

Key features of the course

An integrated skills course for EAP

Cambridge Academic English Student’s Book

Cambridge Academic English Student’s Book

Cambridge Academic English

The B2 Upper Int ermediate Student’s Book gives students further practice in academic study skills. Students analyse characteristics of written and spoken academic t exts, develop awareness of academic culture and learn t o avoid plagiarism. From essay organisation, taking notes, group discussion t o writing references and paraphrasing texts, the students are presented with a wealth of practice opportunities to enhance all academic skills.

Cambridge Academic English

ARMER

This three-level course provides students with the academic skills and languag e needed for university study. Aimed at students of all disciplines, the course consists of ten integrated skills units that develop academic language and critical thinking skills essential in academic contexts. Five lecture skills units provide authentic practice in listening to lectures and note-taking.

C1

978 0 521 15409 3

An integrated skills course for EAP

9780521165211 Cambridge Academic English Advanced Students Book CVR C M Y K

Cambridge Academic English

Hewings, Thaine, McCarthy

B2

9 mm spine

Hewings, McCarthy

Thaine, McCarthy

9780521165204 Cambridge Academic English Upper Intermediate Students Book CVR C M Y K

9 mm spine

dio Au

CDs

ISBN: 978 0 521 71518 8

9 mm spine