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By necessity, this very short
article has naturally only
scratched the surface of the many
important issues currently facing
EAP. However, in closing, I would
reiterate my strong belief that
the six or so decades of EAP’s
existence do represent extremely
rich ground for discussion and
critical analysis. I hope that the
different perspectives I share
in my new book will stimulate
further thinking and prove to be a
catalyst for this.
‘English for Academic Purposes’ is
available to purchase on Multilingual
Matters: www.multilingual-matters.
base with clearly marked pathways permeability of EAP as a field has recent expansion of artificial com
for new entrants. It is universally had several unfortunate knock­ intelligence, changing attitudes
recognized, for example, that on effects with regard to its wider to the role of Higher Education
someone wishing to become a status and how it is perceived in general and widely fluctuating Professor
doctor, a dentist, an engineer or a vis a vis other disciplines in the trends around international Douglas Bell
lawyer must first complete a series academy. student mobility. currently works
of professional qualifications and Another point I would like In the UK context, the for the University
go through a standardized cycle of to stress about EAP is that like significant expansion of private of Nottingham
preparation. many other disciplines within EAP providers in recent years has Ningbo China
In the case of EAP, however, Higher Education, it is currently been another significant change (UNNC) where he supervises
this is still very far from the case in a state of considerable flux. to the previous landscape and several doctoral students and
with entry points to the discipline As I discuss in my book, this important questions still remain serves as the Course Leader and
continuing to remain vague and contemporary period of EAP’s on the wider effects that this Admissions Tutor for the MA
mostly unregulated. As I discuss development continues to be will continue to have on EAP’s TESOL. He can be reached at
at length in my book, it can be impacted by global issues such recognition and status within the douglas.bell@nottingham.edu.cn
argued that this vagueness and as the pandemic, the massive academy.

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