English for Academic Purposes : A Handbook for Students

Published 2018.

One of the following labels often categorises non-native English students: English as an Additional Language (EAL), English as a Second Language (ESL), or English as a Foreign Language (EFL). There are slight differences between these, such as ESL students only having an understanding of their native language before attempting to learn the English language, while an EAL student may already have a grasp of several other languages beyond their native tongue. Regardless of which category a non-native English student may fall into, this book has been written in a way that should be accessible for students from an intermediate level of English (IELTS 4.0-5.0) and above. The term EAP (English for Academic Purposes) will be used throughout this book to refer to non-native speakers.