Challenges in Materials Design

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EAP practitioners discuss challenges and strategies in designing effective materials for English for Academic Purposes.

In this episode, EAP practitioners Jen McDougall, Katrien Dereoy, and Milada Walkova discuss the challenges and strategies in designing effective materials for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The conversation highlights the importance of context, the role of feedback, and the necessity of both theoretical underpinnings and practical applications in materials design. They also touch on personalization for diverse student groups, the influence of AI, and incorporating inclusivity and diversity in EAP materials. The speakers offer practical advice for new and experienced EAP practitioners alike, emphasizing the value of collaboration, research, and continual learning. Host: Laura Richards, University of Leeds Guests: Jennifer McDougall, University of Glasgow Katrien Dereoy, University of Luxemburg Milada Walkova, University of Leeds References: Charles, M. & Frankenberg-Garcia, A. (eds.) (2021) Corpora in ESP/EAP Writing Instruction: Preparation, Exploitation, Analysis . Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Karpenko-Seccombe, T. (2020) Academic Writing with Corpora: A Resource Book for Data-Driven Learning . Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Mishan, F. & Timmis, I. (2015) Materials…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Richards

Guests: Jen McDougall, Katrien Dereoy, Milada Walkova

Topics covered

• materials design
• English for Academic Purposes
• feedback in education
• personalization in learning
• AI in education
• inclusivity and diversity

Keywords

• EAP
• materials design
• feedback
• personalization
• AI
• inclusivity
• diversity
• collaboration
• research
• learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Leeds, University of Glasgow, University of Luxemburg

Books & works: Corpora in ESP/EAP Writing Instruction: Preparation, Exploitation, Analysis, Academic Writing with Corpora: A Resource Book for Data-Driven Learning, Materials Development for TESOL, Trust the Text: Language, Corpus and Discourse, Developing Materials for Language Teaching

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