Bringing the academic to EAP
This presentation discusses the need to provide more authentic course content and shares samples that will ensure that students are prepared to succeed in their content classes at English-speaking universities.
Time: 3:00pm PST / 5:00pm CST / 6:00pm EST
Many students believe they are ready for university studies after studying English in high school and language programs. Yet they find themselves struggling in an academic environment beyond the safe haven of the ESL classroom. This presentation discusses the need to provide more authentic course content and shares samples that will ensure that students are prepared to succeed in their content classes at English-speaking universities.
Time: 3:00pm PST / 5:00pm CST / 6:00pm EST
Presenter(s): Robyn Brinks Lockwood
Duration:
About Robyn Brinks Lockwood
Robyn Brinks Lockwood teaches courses in English listening, speaking, and writing for international graduate students. She is also the education coordinator of the American Language and Culture undergraduate summer program.
She is an active member of the international TESOL organization, serves as an ad hoc consultant for the Publishing Professional Council, and is a past chair of the Materials Writers Interest Section. She is a frequent presenter at TESOL regional and international conferences. Robyn has edited and written numerous textbooks, online courses, video programs, and teacher’s ancillaries for reading, writing, listening, and speaking English courses and TOEFL preparation.
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