EGAP vs ESAP Reading

 Part 1: EGAP Reading 

Explore the links below and answer the questions that follow.

EAP Reading (Intro) http://www.eapfoundation.com/reading/
Tips and strategies https://www.google.com.ar/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.joemcveigh.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Principles-in-EAP-Reading-MET.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjrocqik9XWAhWClZAKHaXCCZ0QFgg0MAg&usg=AOvVaw1RYKihyAty-Jjvsavz-swy

A) What is academic reading? 
B) What strategies are typically involved? 
C) How can we help university students read critically? 
D) How should an EAP reading lesson be structured?

Part 2: ESAP Reading 

Reflect upon these questions.
A) Is there (or should there be) a difference between EGAP reading and ESAP reading? Why or why not?
B) What do you think are some of the difficulties university students face when they have to read specific texts in L2?
C) Check out the blog post below and go over the users' comments. Do you agree or disagree with them? Why?https://www.google.com.ar/amp/s/www.researchgate.net/post/Is_ESP_teaching_limited_to_reading_comprehension/amp
D) If you were to teach an ESP reading course, what would you focus on skills or language or both? Review the following prezi presentation and account for your answers https://prezi.com/m/hpwpekq7a4g_/reading-skills-in-esp/
E) Look critically at the first set of materials provided. Based on your conclusions, what changes would you make? How would you structure the lesson? What factors would you take into account in order to do so? Explain fully.
F) Analyze the second set (Psychology -- UBA). How is the material different? Which of the two sets of materials is most relevant and appropriate? Why?

Your posts are due by Tuesday, November 21st (midday).

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  1. ClaraNovember 18, 2023 at 5:32 AM

    Clara Cimmino - Class 14
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QPaVvQTh7tirK7rQ6-j3qaZ56E-Mb-Jtgro_lwoKiUA/edit

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