English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP)

NEW Titles for 2013 English for Agribusiness and Agriculture English for Electrical Engineering

ESAP Winner of the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in ‘The entire series is a tribute to Garnet’s vision and a worthy winner of the 2009 Duke of Edinburgh ESU English Language Award.’ Duke of Edinburgh ESU Award Judges

ESAP Levels CEF: B2 to C2 IELTS: 5.0 to 7.5+ Suitable for study at upper-intermediate level and beyond.

ESAP A series of skills-based courses. Specifically for students using English to study their subject at tertiary level. Covers a wide range of academic subjects. For upper-intermediate students needing to learn contextualized English. Enables students to develop skills on discipline-specific texts.

ESAP Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. Vocabulary and academic skills banks in each unit for reference and revision. Two audio CDs with each title for self-study or use in class.

ESAP Components Each title has the following components: Course Book with 2 audio CDs Teacher’s Book

ESAP website The site consists of a collection of links on various topics relevant to the study of the discipline. There are links to unit-related material, professional bodies, language resources and supplementary topics.

ESAP Course Books 12 Units per title. Odd-numbered units are based on listening. Even-numbered units based on reading. Each unit divided into 4 lessons of 8 pages combining language and academic skills. 4 to 6 hours of classroom activity per unit. A further 2 to 4 hours on additional activities. Ideal as a core component on a faculty- specific course of between 50 and 80 hours.

ESAP Course Books Lesson 1: Vocabulary for the discipline. Lesson 2: Reading or listening text and skills development. Lesson 3: Reading of listening skills extension. In later units students are introduced to writing assignments or spoken language points. Lesson 4: A parallel listening or reading text encouraging students to use new skills from lesson 3; in addition, written or spoken work is further practised.

ESAP Course Books Course Books also contain: A Book map showing skills and vocabulary focuses. Two audio CDs with over two hours of material. Vocabulary and academic skills banks in each unit. Full audio transcripts. A wordlist.

ESAP Teacher’s Books Comprehensive methodology notes for all lessons with introductions and closures. Complete answer keys for all exercises. Model answers for open-ended activities. Full transcripts of listening exercises. Facsimiles of Course Book pages at the appropriate point in each unit. A Book map showing vocabulary and skills focuses.

ESAP Teacher’s Books Also in Teacher’s Books over 40 pages of additional photocopiable resources, including: Activity banks Model texts Vocabulary and grammar reviews ESAP Teacher’s Books give teachers the confidence to deliver English lessons focused on and specific to a target discipline.

ESAP Skills Listening How to understand and take effective notes on extended lectures, including how to follow the argument and identify the speaker's point of view. Speaking How to participate effectively in a variety of realistic situations, from seminars to presentations, including how to develop an argument and use stance markers.

ESAP Skills Reading How to understand a wide range of texts, from academic textbooks to internet articles, including how to analyze complex sentences and identify key aspects of texts. Writing How to produce coherent and well- structured assignments, including such skills as paraphrasing and the use of appropriate academic phrases.

ESAP Resources Vocabulary A wide range of activities to develop students' knowledge and use of key vocabulary, both in the specific field and academic study in general. Vocabulary and skills banks A reference source to provide students with quick access to, and practice of, key words, phrases and skills in each unit.

Example unit list: Psychology 1.What is psychology? 2.Branches of psychology 3.Psychology in practice 4.Psychology and computers 5.Dreams and personality 6.Vygotsky and Piaget: thought and language 7.Memory 8.Mental disorders: popular myths 9.Personality 10.Modern addictions 11.Parapsychology 12.With the future in mind By Jane Short

Series Editor Series Editor Terry Phillips has worked in ELT for more than 35 years as a teacher, supervisor, manager and school owner. As a consultant, he has worked in more than 20 countries in all parts of the world. He has written more than 160 books in ELT, including the multi-level EAP course, Skills in English, highly commended by The ESU Award judges.

Authors All ESAP authors are either experienced, highly qualified English teachers, experts in their subject, or both. Many are previously published authors. All ESAP authors have been carefully chosen by Garnet and the Series Editor. Full author profiles are available at:

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Moving into ESAP New series for 2013 A new lower-level ESP series for pre-intermediate to intermediate students. First titles to be published will be Moving into Business Studies and Moving into Tourism and Hospitality