BALEAP is a registered charity whose vision is to further the development of EAP. We represent an international community working in a variety of contexts.
BALEAP has a rich history, beginning in 1972 with the formation of SELMOUS (Special English Language Materials for Overseas University Students), reflecting the early emergence of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) as a distinct discipline. As EAP continued to grow in response to the internationalisation of higher education, we became The British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes in 1989.
To bring together an inclusive global community where English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioners collaborate to create transformative educational practices, fostering professionalism and research to elevate our discipline. We support educators to work with learners in navigating the evolving landscape of academic communication, striving to empower our community as critical and creative contributors in diverse academic contexts.
Over 50 years of enhancing EAP learning and teachingBALEAP supports the professional development of those involved in learning, teaching, scholarship and research in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Our work is built on four core values: collaboration, development, inclusivity, and professionalism.
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We have had several name changes reflecting the changing nature of our EAP community over 50 years.
BALEAP is run by an executive committee whose members are volunteers drawn from and elected by the membership.
Find out more about how BALEAP has developed since 1972 in this resource curated by Andy Gillett. COMING SOON!
Find out if your institution is a member of BALEAP
Non-teaching organisations with an association with BALEAP.
See a list of the honorary members of BALEAP.
See who our accredited institutions are.
Read our list of BALEAP TEAP accredited fellows.
See information on the people who have won a BALEAP award.
In this section you can access BALEAP's official documentation including our policies and procedures, as well as minutes from our Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
The Articles of Association are the governing document for BALEAP.
Call for Papers for Special Issue of BALEAP Journal of Research & Practice: From Voice to Praxis: Feminist Methodologies and Practices in EAP
This special issue explores the social, cultural, geopolitical, and linguistic aspects of academic
writing in relation to feminism.
23 April 2026
Members can have their say at the AGM and meet the incoming Exec Officers.
The SIGS event is a free event for all.
21 April 2026
Introducing BALEAP's new Vision and our new Values in Practice framework which outlines how BALEAP’s values translate into ethical practice across the key areas of our work to support the professional development of those involved in learning, teaching and research in EAP.
17 April 2026
