TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Contribution of Intercultural Rhetoric Research to the Teaching of
Academic Writing Skills
AU - Agbesi Wornyo, Albert AU - Kwesi Klu, Ernest 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
SP  - 391
EP  - 398
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2018.391.398
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2018.391.398
KW  - Academic writing
KW  -EAP
KW  -EFL
KW  -ESL
KW  -ESP
KW  -intercultural rhetoric
AB  - This study seeks to point out the contribution of intercultural rhetoric research to the teaching of
academic literacy. It indicates that the teaching of academic literacy is an essential part of teaching English for
specific purposes. It traces the emergence of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as a pedagogical approach
which became necessary because of oversea students from various countries studying in English-speaking
countries. These oversea students speak English as a Second Language (ESL) or speak English as a Foreign
Language (EFL). The study indicates how the initial pedagogical approach to ESP instruction could not address
the needs of ESL/EFL learners and shows how intercultural research brought about a shift in ESP pedagogy.
It is explained that much of ESP is mainly English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The study then demonstrates
how IR research findings and recommendations have been applied to the teaching of academic writing. It gives
account of EAP instructors who have implemented the recommendations of intercultural rhetoric researchers
and have found them useful. It gives some examples of EAP instructors who have confirmed that intercultural
rhetoric pedagogical approaches have had positive impact on ES/EFL learners by improving their academic
writing skills. The study concludes that intercultural rhetoric research has contributed and continue to
contribute to EAP pedagogy in helping ESL/EFL learners to acquire academic writing skills.
ER  -