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.
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.
Our next PIM takes place in the historic capital city of Scotland. Find out more about the event and book your ticket.
14 July 2025
The new BALEAP podcast production team are very pleased to share the first two episodes of the ‘All Things EAP’ podcast!
18 July 2024
This year we are planning 3 online workshops on the topic of AI and Assessment and we are very fortunate to be supported by talented researchers and academics who are experts in the field of AI.
20 May 2024
