"This practical guide is designed to support international foundation year (IFY) teachers, leaders and managers through all of the key academic aspects of IFY provision from an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) perspective. This book balances recent pedagogy with practical advice on areas such as academic culture, personal tutoring, managing IFY, assessment, syllabus design, materials development and student autonomy. Designed for busy teachers, this book provides examples of teaching materials and syllabus design that can be used as templates and chapters can be read in isolation or consulted by section as needed. Each chapter identifies the relevant BALEAP competencies addressed within it, allowing readers to consult according to need or interest andare designed to be revisited. There are questions for discussion at the end of each chapter which provide reflection for a team or an individual working alone. Focusing on the practical aspects of delivering an IFY, Teaching International Foundation Yearis a must-read for anyone involved in IFY language and study skills provision"--
This practical guide is designed to support international foundation year (IFY) teachers, leaders and managers through all of the key academic aspects of IFY provision from an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) perspective.
| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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ix | |
| Glossary of key terms and acronyms used |
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x | |
| An introduction to this guide |
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1 The challenges of academic culture |
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20 | (21) |
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41 | (25) |
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66 | (25) |
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7 Student autonomy and its place on IFY |
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137 | (15) |
| Index |
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Anne Stazicker is Assessment, Academic Integrity, Admissions, and Progression Lead in the Language Centre at the University of Leeds, UK.
Nancy Woods leads the Academic Study Skills for Dentistry, Medicine, and Healthcare Professions module at the University of Leeds, UK.
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