Comparison of EGAP Course Syllabi at Two Higher Educational Institutions in China and America

摘要

Since EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses have been introduced into China's educational institutes around a decade,teachers seldom have relevant teaching experience.Also,seldom researches about the relevant course syllabus and teaching methods have been undertaken in Chinese education fields (Cai 2011;Su and Chen 2010).This essay will compare the syllabi and teaching methodologies used for GEAP (General English for Academic Purposes) courses of two higher educational institutions in China and America to find a practicable solution to develop a better GEAP course for China's universities.