This accessible and engaging textbook introduces the field of English for academic purposes from its early development to its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world. Each chapter provides an orientation section covering the basics of EAP, a critical overview of theory- and research-informed perspectives, profiles of practice putting theory to use in real world contexts, and tasks, reflections exercises, further reading, and online resources. Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for students, pre-service and in-service teachers studying this module.