ABSTRACT
This volume shares proven strategies for Academic English teaching, research, and development in challenging circumstances. Through original first-hand experiences from around the world, the collection reveals how educators in higher education have responded to the specific needs and challenges of teaching second language learners in turbulent times, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised thematically, the book covers rapid responses to crises, adapting to teaching online, collaborations and online learning communities, and assessment practices. The volume provides original insights and practical suggestions for a range of practices across English for Academic and Specific Purposes that can address new and unfamiliar circumstances, both now and in future challenging times.
The collection includes a wealth of effective strategies, varied research methodologies, and resources for practice making it an invaluable reference for practitioners, students, and researchers in the field of academic English, ESL/EFL, and online language instruction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Part I|70 pages
Rapid responses to the crisis
chapter 1|14 pages
Fast-forwarding toward the future of EAP teaching in “the happiest country in the world”
chapter 2|11 pages
Building resilience in pre-sessional EAP courses through professional development
chapter 3|10 pages
Academic English in higher education in Montenegro during the Covid-19 pandemic
chapter 4|10 pages
Language education during the pandemic
chapter 5|10 pages
Enabling student engagement in an academic English writing course
part Part II|64 pages
Adapting to teaching academic skills online
chapter 8|10 pages
Embracing challenges during uncertain times
chapter 9|8 pages
Teaching writing for publication in times of Covid-19
chapter 11|11 pages
Transition to online learning in Uzbekistan
part Part III|61 pages
Collaboration and online learning communities
chapter 12|11 pages
Changing the default
chapter 13|12 pages
Team up
chapter 14|11 pages
Sustaining writing-for-publication practices during Covid-19
chapter 15|11 pages
Locking down and opening out
part Part IV|68 pages
Assessing students online