About this episode
The episode features discussions with EAP practitioners in Turkey about their experiences and challenges in the field.
In this episode, Michelle talks to experienced EAP practitioners in Turkey who discuss challenges, institutional differences, and the evolving role of practitioners in their context. Guests discuss their routes into EAP, curriculum autonomy, professional development, and the impact of native speakerism. The conversation gives a vital glimpse into the need for context-sensitive resources and greater institutional support for EAP professionals in differing contexts. Hosts: Michelle Evans, University of Leeds Laura Richards, University of Leeds Guests : Derya Alinmakas, MEF University (Istanbul, Turkey) Yasemin Oral, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (Istanbul, Turkey) Simon Mumford, Izmir University of Economics (Izmir, Turkey) References: Topkaya, E. Z. and Çelik, H. (eds.) (2024). Teaching English for Academic Purposes : Theory into Practice . Springer Nature: Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72545-6 On the transition from EGP to EAP teacher Campion, G. C. (2016). 'The learning never ends’: Exploring teachers’ views on the transition from General English to EAP. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 23, 59–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2016.06.003 On EAP…
People in this episode
Hosts: Michelle Evans, Laura Richards
Guests: Derya Alinmakas, Yasemin Oral, Simon Mumford
Topics covered
- EAP in Turkey
- challenges in EAP
- curriculum autonomy
- professional development
- native speakerism
- context-sensitive resources
- institutional support
Keywords
- EAP
- Turkey
- curriculum autonomy
- professional development
- native speakerism
- context-sensitive resources
- institutional support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MEF University, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Izmir University of Economics
Books & works: Teaching English for Academic Purposes : Theory into Practice, The learning never ends’: Exploring teachers’ views on the transition from General English to EAP, Exploring EAP teachers’ expertise: Reflections on practice, pedagogy and professional development
Places: Istanbul, Turkey
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