TAF SIG Webinar: Online entry tests
In the TAF SIG webinar, Wayne Rimmer will present and critically evaluate a selection of commercial entry tests.
In the TAF SIG webinar, Wayne Rimmer will present and critically evaluate a selection of commercial entry tests.
The webinar looks at the practical use of Microsoft Teams and OneNote applications in the EAP classroom to facilitate learning, improve communication and manage assignments and portfolios. It also offers useful advice on how to integrate and manage these technologies effectively when teaching remotely.
This “Pop-Up” Professional Issues Meeting aims to provide guidance on migrating language teaching to online delivery mode.
A 2-day event with interesting presentations, offers and discounts on textbooks and courses that will provide a platform for all EAP practitioners to share their experiences during COVID-19, and how this pandemic will change our field.
University of Kent is hosting an online PIM: 2020 Visions: Looking back and looking ahead. The new decade has brought with it major shifts in higher education, with many challenges and opportunities. How have EAP practitioners responded to these challenges and opportunities? How have these influenced future plans? In this PIM, we will take stock […]
The main purpose of the webinar is to show how DOGME can be applied successfully in our context and how we can adapt various types of activities according to DOGME principles. At the same time, we will show how technology can be implemented as well and how it can lead to more student-centered and driven […]
Northumbria University is inviting you to a PIM on the theme of Integration: We're all in this together.
The 2021 BALEAP conference will be held at the University of Glasgow.
“Come give us a taste of your quality.” - 'Hamlet' (1601) act 2, sc. 2, l. Th event allowed the participants to find out more about the new revised BALEAP Accreditation Scheme (BAS). The talks proved to be of interest to prospective centres (both in the UK and abroad) and existing accredited centres interested in […]
BALEAP and CEAPA are excited to announce the first joint international conference.
Durham University are inviting you to a PIM dedicated to the issues and experiences of leadership and management in EAP.
In autumn 2020, BALEAP commissioned research into the implications of Covid-19 for EAP practitioners. The researchers are delighted to share their findings with you during the launch event.
Since publication output by EAP practitioners is still limited (Davis, 2019), this ResTES event will provide a forum to discuss matters related to writing for publication. It will start by considering motivations for writing for publication before looking at selected types of publication, including conference proceedings, chapters in edited volumes, journal articles and blogs. Having […]
The University of York are delighted to announce the topic of the autumn BALEAP PIM: Ownership in EAP - Integrity, argumentation and authorial voice.
The University of Manchester Language Centre are holding an online event on November 24th for an EAP in the North event. The theme is 'Life Online and Beyond' as they hope to explore the changing EAP landscape.
Abstract Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) is extensively applied to describe disciplinary discourse and has informed large-scale academic literacy initiatives in higher education. In this session, we want to focus on the usefulness of SFL in practitioner-led, classroom-based scholarship. The case studies we present focus on different aspects of SFL, showing how they’ve illuminated a range […]
Themes Repurposing rating scales to evaluate EAP course quality Methods to explore why EAP practitioners joined the TAFSIG Piloting Network Using your Virtual Learning Environment for item analysis Abstract The last 20 years has seen an increase in assessment-related outputs at BALEAP events (Charles, 2022) - this is clearly a rich space for EAP scholarship. […]
The BALEAP AGM and 50th Anniversary Event will take place on Saturday 2 April at the University Language Centre, University of Manchester. This will be a full day celebrating BALEAP’s 50th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Journal of English for Academic Purposes (JEAP). The AGM is members only but the rest of the […]
Abstract This ResTES will provide a forum to discuss some ethical issues in EAP scholarship. Participants will be encouraged to consider whether EAP has a moral or ethical basis and how this might or might not relate to the purposes of our scholarship endeavours. Some concerns regarding access to scholarship opportunities will be highlighted before […]
BAS annual event Serendipity and/or structure? Building sustainable collaborations with the University University of Bristol 10:00 - 10:30 Arrival and registration 10:30 - 11:45 Re-envisioned BAS criteria for re-envisioned EAP: University of Bristol's SDG-focused Pre-sessional 12:00 - 13:00 Collaboration as the key to thriving in the University space: A South African perspective […]
We are pleased to announce the 15th annual Norwegian Forum for English for Academic Purposes summer conference, which will take place on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of June 2022 at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), Oslo, Norway. The theme for the 2022 conference is Beginnings. To write is to begin. No matter how […]
Abstract This ResTES workshop provides an introduction to Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) and how it can be used to inform scholarship and enhance practice in EAP. LCT is a theoretical framework for researching and improving education and is fast becoming a valuable addition to the EAP practitioner’s toolkit and knowledge base. Participants will hear from […]
The Language Centre at the University of Leeds hosted a one-day Professional Issues Meeting (PIM) on the relationship between Intercultural Communication and EAP on Friday 17th June, 2022. The PIM was held on campus at the University of Leeds and presentations were live-streamed where possible. Colleagues were also able to submit and view recorded presentations online. Plenary Speakers Professor Prue Holmes, University […]
The theme of the 3rd EAPCRETE conference is“Options, Instructional Practices and Trajectories of EAP and ESP Practitioners”. It will cover a wide range of issues pertinent to EAP and ESP including genre pedagogy, digital literacies, action research and plenty of workshops in which EAP teachers will be trained and hopefully feel empowered to publish their […]
Dr Laetitia Monbec and Dr Susie Cowley-Haselden will facilitate an informal session collating our thoughts and experiences of engaging in scholarship. Including considering what puts people off (imposter syndrome, fear of showing one’s writing, fear of reviewers, self-taught syndrome, frustrations, etc) and discussing scholarship as part of practice (simply as professional satisfaction and development) and of […]
Here is an invite from one of BALEAP's Associate Members and strong supporters: Password, who is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The event is a mix of learning, networking and socialising and is free but you have to register by sending an email to simi.kohli@englishlanguagetesting.co.uk Refer to the advert below for further details: 15th Anniversary invitation […]
This PIM focused on the transition from EAP Teacher to EAP Teacher Educator. Although there is support available to those transitioning into EAP from more general English teaching, very little support is available to those EAP practitioners working with other teachers. Working with other teachers may involve observing other teachers on a summer school, preparing […]
This online session will focus on peer review, scholarship and EAP, bringing together different perspectives and experiences from authors, editors, practitioners and reviewers to explore various aspects of peer review and scholarship in EAP. The session will have contributions from: ‘Peer review at its best’, Bee Bond, Professor of English for Academic Purposes and Director of […]
BALEAP PIM: How can EAP contribute to teaching and learning for a fairer, fitter future? Pathways Programmes, Oxford Brookes University Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 highlights the pivotal role of education in driving the urgent changes needed for a more just and sustainable future. PIM Flyer_FINAL Full information about the event All EAP leaders and […]
The BALEAP 2023 Biennial Conference was held at the University of Warwick, 19-21 April 2023. Our hope with this conference is that we encourage a critical look at every aspect of EAP. We hope that the community will feel bold and brave enough to challenge the status quo, offering ideas, opinions, research, practices, and suggestions […]
You are warmly invited to this RESTES event where you can hear from the following PhD students and how their PhDs are progressing: Jo Kukuczka, Jennifer Sizer, Daniel O'Sullivan, Niamh Mullen, Rob, Playfair, Sanchia Rodrigues, and Jody Bradford. The event will take place via Zoom. This event is free for BALEAP members and there is […]
This is a practice-sharing day for institutions with BALEAP-accredited courses, as well as for institutions which are considering accreditation. The event will unpack how course teams understand and enact constructive alignment, one of the three core principles of the accreditation scheme. The event will take place in London: University of Arts London Language Centre 272 […]
Online via Zoom Registration closes on June 12th (MON) at 5pm BST. We will email you a zoom link a day before the event. Please email admin@baleap.org if you have any issues with the registration or haven’t received a system-generated confirmation of your registration. Abstract: Building on EAP practitioner experience of collaborative autoethnography (CAE) (e.g., Carr et al, […]
We are pleased to announce the 16th annual Norwegian Forum for English for Academic Purposes summer conference, which will take place on Thursday the 15th and Friday the 16th of June 2023 at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), Oslo, Norway. The theme for the 2023 conference is EAP and Time. NFEAP this year is about […]
Leafy, walkable, medieval Durham is inviting you onto campus for our PIM on Friday, June 30th, 9.30 – 4pm. We’ll be exploring how HEIs, and EAP / ESP teachers and high-stakes assessment course designers are responding to the latest advances in AI tools available to our students. Neural Machine Translation seems to be moving texts […]
PIM: Multimodality in EAP Contexts 3rd November 2023 @ 9:30am - 4:30pm Heriot-Watt University is inviting you to an online PIM about Multimodality in EAP contexts. Multimodality: “the investigation of diverse modes of communication and their expressions” (Bateman 2014). What can multimodality mean in our context? What is the impact of digital texts on academic and professional […]
In this event, we will briefly (re)-launch the book and article review initiative by the Research and Publication Baleap subcommittee. As part of this initiative, Dr Alex Ding will be delivering an engaging session on the topic of book reviews: 'Book reviews are often considered as marginal, a luxury, an indulgence, and a waste of time. Certainly, of little […]
*Please note that this event is now fully booked* It will, however, be recorded so that those who don't have a ticket will be able to view the recordings at a later date. Additionally, due to the high demand for tickets, the sessions will be re-run in the future. Please keep an eye on the […]
'Exploring the realities endured by students labelled international: Insights from interculturality and higher education' Dr Ramzi Merabet Date: 21st Feb from 14.00 to15.30, ZOOM Brief Overview This talk will draw on a recently completed doctoral research to critically examine the experiences of students labelled international and the implications resulting from the ongoing process of hyper-internationalisation […]
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 […]
The word hybridity has lately become associated with the idea of a hybrid classroom – one where some learners are physically present, and some are present online. But this is not the only way to think about hybridity in EAP – hybridity might also refer to hybrid genres, or hybrid modes. Hybridity might mean the […]