EAS Reading and Writing, Source Book

English for Academic Study: Reading & Writing An Academic English course designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional or pre-departure courses. Reading and Writing can be studied separately or together in an integrated course. The Course Books contain step-by-step activities, written by EAP professionals at the University of Reading's Centre for Applied Language Studies. These are designed for use with authentic, up-to-date texts in the accompanying Source Book. The design of the new material is founded on an extensive review of recent research into EAP methodology, and reflects the most recent developments in language teaching for academic purposes. This material is aimed at students with an IELTS level of between 5.0 and 7.0. Key Features * Authentic academic text * Modified for appropriate length and language * Provides students with authentic challenges * Styled to promote reader interest * Updated for 2009 edition Accompanying Reading Course Book, Reading Teacher's Book, Writing Course Book and Writing Teacher's Book are also available.

Review: "Excellent set of texts for preparing international students for the demands of undergraduate/postgraduate study." Rob Naish, University of West of England EAS is an EAP series (English for Academic Study) comprising seven separate course books covering the following areas: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Extended Writing & Research Skills, Pronunciation and Vocabulary. The books reflect the most recent developments in EAP and are based on practical experience of EAP practitioners in the classroom. Each book can be used as a stand-alone course or supported by others within the series, depending on the needs of the students. EAP is taught on all courses that prepare overseas students for study at universities in English speaking countries. Students hoping to study abroad will therefore get a head start by studying such material rather than general English. The EAS series is used on a high proportion of EAP courses in the UK and Australia (and the US version is now being used in North America). It has received widespread praise, and the in the words of a lecturer at a university in the UK: 'There is virtually nothing else that has come on the market in the last ten years that touches it.' The series has been designed for students on pre-sessional and foundation courses within an IELTS range of 5.0 to 7.0. However, they can be used for any group of students who need to improve their English academic skills within this range. The series is based on authentic reading or listening texts within the appropriate range of the students; these have been carefully selected to illustrate the skill area in focus. Free audio material is included where appropriate, featuring authentic transcripts of realistic length with a variety of accents. The Listening course also comes with a DVD. A website features a variety of teacher and student resources including interactive activities for Extended Writing & Research Skills. TESOL Spain Newsletter, Vol 34-2, 2010