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Welcome to EAPFOUNDATION.COM, a website dedicated to the needs of EAP students (and teachers). This page gives a brief guide to the main areas of the website, introduces the videos on the YouTube channel, lists some of the most popular pages, and outlines some special features of the site. For more detailed information, such as what EAP is and who the website is for, visit the About section.
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Main areas of the website
Below are the main areas of EAPFOUNDATION.COM. Roll over an image for more information.
Find out more about the writing process, how to write good essays and reports, and the features of good academic writing.
Find out more about the writing process, how to write good essays and reports, and the features of good academic writing.
Want to improve your academic speaking? Learn how to give confident presentations and take an active role in seminar discussions.
Want to improve your academic speaking? Learn how to give confident presentations and take an active role in seminar discussions.
Visit the listening section for help with listening to lectures and taking effective notes.
Need help with your reading? Improve skills such as skimming, scanning, note-taking, and critical reading.
Need help with your reading? Improve skills such as skimming, scanning, note-taking, and critical reading.
Understand the basics of studying vocabulary and find out more about the academic word list (AWL) and the general service list (GSL).
Understand the basics of studying vocabulary and find out more about the academic word list (AWL) and the general service list (GSL).
Learn about important academic skills such how to reflect, learning styles, and learner autonomy.
Learn about important academic skills such how to reflect, learning styles, and learner autonomy.
The website has various language tools, such as the AWL highlighter and AWL gapfill maker. Check out the Tools section for more information.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out these infographics for information on the website.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out these infographics for information on the website.
Get news about English for Academic Purposes, including reviews of websites and books, and newsletters for EAPFOUNDATION.COM.
Get news about English for Academic Purposes, including reviews of websites and books, and newsletters for EAPFOUNDATION.COM.
YouTube videos from EAPFOUNDATION.COM
EAPFoundation.com has its own YouTube channel. The following are some example videos from the channel (they open in a new window).
Popular pages of EAPFOUNDATION.COM
Below are some of the most popular pages of the website, according to number of visitors.
Find out about essay types such as compare & contrast (the most popular page on the site), cause & effect, problem-solution and discussion.
Copy and paste any text to find words in the Academic Word List using the AWL highlighter. Definitions, pronunciation and word forms are also given.
Although the Academic Word List is the most popular list, there are other useful lists, such as the GSL (General Service List) and the ACL (Academic Collocations List).
When taking notes it is important to use symbols and abbreviations to save time. Find out how and study some common symbols and abbreviations.
There are many instances of formulaic phrases in academic English. Learning phrases for presentations will help you give a presentation more fluently and confidently.
Special features of EAPFOUNDATION.COM
Below are some of the special features of the website. Roll over an image to find out more.
A unique feature of the website is the 'AWL widget', highlighting words on the page from the Academic Word List.
A unique feature of the website is the 'AWL widget', highlighting words on the page from the Academic Word List.
There are podcasts available on most pages. Visit the About section for information on why these are so important.
There are podcasts available on most pages. Visit the About section for information on why these are so important.
Access more of the site, such as resources and exercises, via the login function.
Access more of the site, such as resources and exercises, via the login function.
Other stuff
Want to subscribe to the newsletter? Purchase EAP Foundation books from Evident Press? Check and improve your academic English? The following links will help.
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Find out more about books in the EAP Foundation series, published by Evident Press.
Find out more about books in the EAP Foundation series, published by Evident Press.
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Author: Sheldon Smith ‖ Last modified: 01 April 2024.
Sheldon Smith is the founder and editor of EAPFoundation.com. He has been teaching English for Academic Purposes since 2004. Find out more about him in the about section and connect with him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.