Revitalising the essay in an English for academic purposes course: critical engagement, multiliteracies and the internet

Volume: 12, Issue: 3, Pages: 309 - 324
Published: May 1, 2009
Abstract
This paper describes a content-based English for academic purposes (EAP) course, ‘Language and Public Life’, and its major assignment, a research essay that critiques media coverage of a current event or social issue. The pedagogical context in which this assignment is realised underpins the forms of critical inquiry expected. The selection of course materials integrates a variety of print- and image-based media, complemented by readings that...
Paper Details
Title
Revitalising the essay in an English for academic purposes course: critical engagement, multiliteracies and the internet
Published Date
May 1, 2009
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
309 - 324
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