Professional Development Course: English for Academic and Specific Purposes (EASP)

DATE: 2025.08.09. – 2025.08.23.

Coordinator of OU in Uzbekistan,
Guzal Eshchanova,
Ass.Prof.of ” TIIAME” National Research University

Course Overview

This professional development course is designed for educators seeking to enhance their command of English for academic and discipline-specific communication. It focuses on developing the linguistic, rhetorical, and cultural competencies necessary to effectively produce, understand, and teach academic texts and discourse in English.

Participants will engage with authentic materials, peer collaboration, and reflective activities to improve their writing, presentation, and instructional skills in English.

Key Objectives

Identify and analyse key features of academic and specific-purpose genres.

Enhance writing skills for academic publication, including coherence, argumentation, citation, and discipline-specific conventions.

Deliver clear, effective academic presentations and lectures using appropriate English register, structure, and visual support.

Expand discipline-relevant vocabulary and terminology, and understand how lexical choice affects precision and clarity.

Navigate intercultural and institutional norms affecting communication in global academic environments.