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Why do students feel that mastering academic English is difficult?
Is it really so different from other types of English? The authors present academic English as a particular type of English that is not necessarily better, fancier, or harder; rather, it is simply a different kind of English that is usually learned in scholastic settings after general English has been acquired. This easy-to-follow guide shows how learning academic language can be achieved by developing a set of skills that can be honed with practice, effective instruction, and motivation.
About the English Language Teacher Development Series
As the English language teaching field continually reinvents itself, the pressure is intense for language teachers to update their knowledge. The English Language Teacher Development Series is a set of short resource books written in an accessible manner for all types of teachers of English. The series offers a theory-to-practice approach, a variety of practical methods, and time for reflections that allow teachers to interact with the materials presented. The books can be used in preservice settings, in-service courses, and by individuals looking for ways to refresh their practice.
Ilka Kostka is a faculty member in the Global Pathways and American Classroom programs in the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University, where she teaches ESL. Her research interests include second language academic writing and textual borrowing.
Susan Olmstead-Wang teaches advanced academic writing at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and trains teachers for the University of Alabama–Birmingham, Master’s in TESOL Program, via online and blended delivery