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1. 1. English for Academic Purposes Vocabulary. Is there support for an increased focus on EAP within Swedish upper secondary school?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Fredrik Lindqvist; [2015-03-10]
   Keywords : Engelska; Läraruppsats; EAP; Academic Vocabulary; Swedish Curriculum;

   Abstract : This paper presents a review of current literature regarding the use of English academic vocabulary in relation to the Swedish curriculum. Starting with a historical background to the English for Academic Purposes education and an attempt at defining what academic vocabulary is, the review continues to investigate if there is a need for increased academic vocabulary in Swedish schools and the possible social effects of an education focused towards academic vocabulary. READ MORE

3. 2. Wikis in teaching and learning a foreign language: A case study of wiki usage in the course Academic reading and writing for teacher candidates

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Beata Kedziora; [2012]
   Keywords : Web 2.0; Wikis; English for Academic Purposes EAP ; Peer revisions;

   Abstract : An increasing number of universities are providing the current generation of students, the socalled ‘digital natives’ (Prensky, 2001) - with more flexible and innovative language learning environments through the use of free Web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, blogs, social networking, Second Life and podcasting. READ MORE