THE CONTENT OF “ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES” CONCEPT IN THE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED LANGUAGE TEACHING AT NON-LINGUISTIC FACULTIES
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7219-2015-3-131-139
Abstract
The content of “English for Academic Purposes” concept in the field of professionally-oriented approach to teaching foreign languages at non-linguistic faculties of universities is explored in this article. The paper makes comparisons of the existing interpretations; its basic varieties are given (English for General and for Specific Academic Purposes) as the theoretical basis for the research in this field. The article emphasizes the key aspects of the existing definitions of the concept in terms of practical application of “English for Academic Purposes” in the context of professionally-oriented approach to teaching English in the system of higher education.
Keywords
английский для общих академических целей (EGAP),
английский для специальных академических целей (ESAP), неязыковые факультеты,
professionally-oriented approach to teaching English,
English for Specific Purposes (ESP),
English for Academic Purposes (EAP),
English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP),
English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP),
non-linguistic faculties,
профессионально ориентированное обучение английскому языку,
английский язык для специальных целей (ESP),
английский для академических целей (EAP)
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