If you’ve learned English as a second language and want to attend university or tertiary education in English, you may need to do some additional study to ensure your language skill level is up to par.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a field of study that specifically focuses on bringing English speakers up to standard in preparation for attending university lectures, writing papers and essays, and presenting work in front of a group.
At Booktopia, we carry a full range of EAP books, helping students to improve their academic English skills, and offering teachers resources such as EAP materials development.
Academic English skills books
There’s so much you can learn from books, especially academic English skills books. These guides help learners level up their reading comprehension and writing in preparation for higher level study.
Keys to Academic English is a great example. This books breaks down the main fundamentals of academic English, including research, critical thinking, communication, and essay writing and presentation. It then sheds light on what you need to know about each area, all in an easy-to-use format. Additionally, this release was written by two Australian lecturers, who are well versed in working with English at a tertiary level.
For those hoping to improve their spoken English, digital assistance can be a huge help. English for Academic Study is a speaking course book that comes with audio CDs to help learners become accustomed to hearing spoken English in an academic setting. Prepared in collaboration with the University of Reading, this release covers topics such as building up a discussion, collecting and presenting data, and seminars and discussions.
Academic writing instruction books
Academic writing is an essential part of any university or college experience. It’s not just the vocabulary in use, but how you use it, and how well you form and argue for a point. Fortunately, there are plenty of books that can help to teach you the basics.
Academic Writing Skills for International Students is a clear, in-depth guide. It teaches must-know skills such as how to structure a paragraph and build an argument, adding practical tips and advice for using academic writing throughout any essay. It highlights examples of academic writing and explains what makes them such good examples, and makes difficult issues much more understandable and manageable.
Explore our bestsellers to view popular titles in English for academic purposes and upskill to prepare for higher study.