@article{MAKHILLTSS20138122389,
    title = {University Teachers and Students’ 
  Perceptions of EAP Methodologies and Their Effectiveness},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {8},
    number = {1},
    pages = {49-54},
    year = {2013},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2013.49.54},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2013.49.54},
    author = {Parisa and},
    keywords = {EAP,materials,methodology,perceptions of students,perceptions of teachers},
    abstract = {The area of English for Academic Purposes assumes particular 
  importance because of its utility in helping language learners develop the competencies 
  required to function efficiently in their specialized disciplines. As such, 
  a great deal of attention has been devoted to the improvement of EAP teaching 
  and learning, however, research on beliefs about EAP courses has been rather 
  scarce. This research reports on a survey study conducted to identify issues 
  worthy of more in-depth investigation in the area of EAP teaching and learning. 
  To elicit the perceptions of 30 EAP teachers and 90 EAP students, a series of 
  questionnaires were developed and administered which covered such issues as 
  the degree of satisfaction with materials and facilities, degree of focus that 
  should be on language or non-language needs and factors contributing to effective 
  language learning. One issue which emerged from the students’ 
  perceptions was the fact that they had little opportunity to practice English 
  in the class. Also, teachers felt that EFL teachers did not have enough knowledge 
  about their fields and that they could not anticipate language difficulties 
  that EAP students would encounter. Both groups were dissatisfied with textbooks 
  due to the scarcity of authentic tasks and pointed to the simplicity of the 
  books as a hindrance to being skilled in reading the original materials. An 
  interesting finding was the emphasis students placed on the importance of having 
  materials related to their specialized knowledge and the recognition that it 
  was a key to success in EAP classes.}
    }