Developing Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading Strategies for EAP

This chapter explores the essential aspects of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with a particular focus on receptive skills and their role in the achievement of academic tasks. The chapter begins by providing an overview of the role of EAP and the significance of input in relation to receptive skills. It delves into the challenges faced by learners in engaging with academic texts and audio materials, highlighting the need for authentic skills practice in reading and listening. The sub-title on reading explores various reading strategies and techniques specifically tailored to academic content by addressing the significance of critical reading, encouraging learners to develop a discerning approach when engaging with scholarly material and forming their own opinions. The subsequent sub-title concentrates on listening skills, recognizing the pivotal role of listening comprehension in academic settings. It explores the different listening contexts that students are engaged in by referring to EAP. Finally, the chapter demonstrates how the principles of task-based learning can be applied to create a project-based learning environment within an EAP setting.