Linguistic Approaches in English for Academic Purposes

<b>This edited volume brings together researchers and practitioners who work in various linguistic frameworks and EAP contexts with contributions from Australia Canada New Zealand Singapore Sweden UAE the UK Ukraine and the USA.</b> It extends existing linguistic research further by applying theories and approaches and by investigating genres that have received little attention in EAP so far such as Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Grice's Cooperative Principle and the article comments and university seminar genres amongst others. <br/><br/>The volume provides linguistic description of both student and expert genres and provides clear pedagogical implications in the form of teaching recommendations suggested teaching activities evaluation of teaching materials or a practical methodological approach. Overall by focusing on new areas of linguistic research in EAP the volume enhances teaching practice and inspires further research and scholarship.