King’s Foundations (KCL) invites you to join us at our Strand Campus or online to discuss issues of collaboration, power and influence within EAP and higher education.   As EAP professionals our work relies on effective collaboration across and beyond the university. However, our willingness to collaborate may not always be reciprocated by faculties, students […]

BALEAP AGM 2024 The AGM will be held on 19th April 2024 Time: 11:00 - 12:30 Location: Zoom AGENDA: 1  Welcome Apologies Declaration of conflict of interests 2 Minutes of AGM 21/04/2023 to be declared true and accurate record 3 Matters Arising from AGM 21/04/2023 4 Executive Committee Elections results: Research and Publications Officer (April […]

Title: What is always being done, no matter who is doing it? An institutional ethnography of language and race on UK pre-sessionals Abstract: This talk is based on the early stages of my doctoral research into UK pre-sessional courses. I will introduce institutional ethnography (IE), which looks at the everyday work that goes on inside an institution […]

TAFSIG (Testing, Assessment and Feedback SIG) Event FREE Online Event Please see the flyer below for more details: Link to register: https://forms.gle/yUCPphzagVyYCAYe6

Date and Time: 11 May 2024, 10:30-15:30 Location: University of Manchester   PROGRAMME OUTLINE 10:30-11:00 Registration, tea and coffee 11:00-11:25 Welcome / introductions / the working definition of ‘context’ in BAS / the purpose of the context document (Appendix 6.2) / updates to the BAS handbook 11:30-11:55 Invited talk + Q&A (1) – Mapping three […]

The first workshop of the BALEAP Assessment Roadshows! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to leverage the power of ChatGPT to create effective English for Academic Purposes (EAP) assessments. Tailored for EAP professionals, this session will guide attendees through practical exercises in generating multiple-choice questions, developing reading comprehension texts, and crafting listening transcripts […]

Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan invites you to a PIM examining how the landscape of EAP courses and the balance of EAP roles have altered in the shadow of the global pandemic. The themes for the PIM are: Redefining Learning Spaces in the Post-Pandemic: The hybrid model – back in the office or working remotely? The evolving online […]

Attend this free event to find out about TEAP accreditation. This webinar is for those who are thinking of applying for accreditation through the individual TEAP route but are unsure of the process and practicalities around how to apply. It will mainly take the format of a Q&A, aiming to add further depth to the […]

TEAP Observation Workshop August 29th 4pm-6pm UK time, online. This free workshop is an opportunity for experienced observers of EAP to explore the BALEAP TEAP observation criteria, apply the TEAP observation documentation, and establish consistent and effective observation practices. It takes place online (via zoom) and is delivered by members of the TEAP assessment team. […]

Crossing the Divide: The Evolution of Teacher Collaboration in English-Medium Instruction In this talk, Prof. Diane Pecorari and Prof. Hans Malmström will explore the origins of teacher collaboration between subject teachers and language teachers specializing in ESP or EAP and review recent examples, specific to English-Medium Instruction (EMI) at institutional, departmental, and individual levels. Diane […]

The University of Portsmouth invites you to attend our November 2024 PIM that will focus on the  Challenges and Tensions in Materials Design for English for Academic Purposes. This PIM will be held on our university campus in the beautiful south, in the historic seaside city of Portsmouth. At our PIM we will look to […]