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Communicative and Academic English for the EFL Professional

Today’s Class (1) Introduce the Course. (2) Get to Know Students. (3) Discuss Academic English. (4) Write a Short Bio Statement.

Course Objectives: To examine academic and professional communication for EFL graduate students. To identify strategies to improve our communication on an academic and professional level.

Introducing the Course This course consists of three main parts. (1) Academic writing working towards a research paper. (2) Oral communication on a professional level working towards a presentation and participation in discussion and seminar. (3) Classroom communication if time permits.

Course Materials Course Textbook: Academic Writing for Graduate Students Second Edition By John M. Swales and Christine B. Feak This textbook will be a very valuable resource as you embark on a career as an EFL professional. Other course materials will be supplied by the instructor.

Assessments A midterm based on content material covered in this course especially the material covered in the textbook. (20%) A presentation in English. (20%) Participation in discussions. (20%) A fake research paper written in an appropriate academic register complete with citations. (30%) Attendance. (10%)

Getting to Know the Students I am going to ask you to tell me a little bit about : (a) Yourself. (b) Your academic history. (c) Your professional experience. (d) Your research interests. I encourage everyone to participate in this discussion.

What Is Academic English? What determines whether the English you are using is academic or not? Task 1: Working with a partner discuss how one goes about communicating in academic English.

Is Academic English Important? Why do you think academic English is important enough to study? Is it? Task 2: Working with a partner discuss how one goes about communicating in academic English.

Three Potential Dangers When writing for professional audiences or participating in professional forums, there are three areas that could potentially harm your image. (1) Grammar. (2) Collocations. (3) Register.