Practitioner Agency and Identity in English for Academic Purposes

For any EAP practitioner who has felt marginalized or unseen, this rich collection shows that you are not alone and offers a vocabulary and discourse to begin to articulate the value and agency practitioners hold. Giving space to a refreshing array of voices from around the world, Practitioner Agency and Identity in EAP provides glimpses into researchers grappling with what it means to practice EAP, the ethics of our research, and our positions within the university. -- Angela Frattarola, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore It seems ironic that, while an EAP teaching centre is an indispensable part of a university worth its salt, there is “a growing existential unease” (as Alex Ding puts it) among EAP practitioners regarding their status. The value of this book thus lies in its purpose to give EAP practitioners the identity, agency, and recognition that they rightfully deserve. -- Wong Jock Onn, National University of Singapore, Singapore Provides an illuminating and insightful series of windows on the identity of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioner in a range of cultural contexts across the world. Each chapter combines theoretical underpinnings with practical applications, and implements suggestions and recommendations for how EAP teachers’ roles can be taken forward. In a globalised world where EAP practice plays an increasingly important role, the reader will come face to face with the challenges and possibilities facing those who are supporting academic language development within Higher Education frameworks. -- Natalie Sharpling, University of Warwick, UK