Disclaimer: The posting of information regarding the Teaching of English for Academic Purposes (TEAP) courses on this page is a service that BALEAP provides to its members. However, BALEAP does not accept responsibility for the content or quality of any of the courses. Should you have any queries about the information provided here, it is suggested that you contact the institution concerned directly.
In 2019, the Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies at the University of Bristol will be running two one-week intensive TEAP courses with slightly different target audiences.
January 7 -11: we particularly welcome those with more EAP experience who would like to work toward the BALEAP TEAP Fellow or Senior Fellow. The 5 strands (A-E) of the BALEAP TEAP competencies will be addressed.
June 3-7: we particularly welcome those with less EAP experience – perhaps a pre-sessional summer programme or some non-EAP teaching experience. This course will focus more on the core elements (C1 & C2) of teaching practice, assessment and feedback.
In both cases the group size will be kept to around 14-16 and we welcome participants from a range of different backgrounds.
The scheme of work covers a 5-day week from 9:00 -5:00 and there will be preparation tasks and reading outside of those hours. It really is intensive!
There is no teaching practice. Teaching observation will be done using a video clip.
The course is not assessed. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Accommodation is not available through the university.
The registration fee of £400 will be payable through the University of Bristol online shop which will open in September 2018. Application can made through email to celfs-teap@bristol.ac.uk from September 2018.
SOAS runs two TEAP courses each year, one part-time course from January to May and one full-time intensive course in August.
Dates:
TEAP Part-Time Course: 17-Jan to 16-May 2018 (Wednesday evenings)
TEAP Full-Time Course: 6-17 August 2018
Fees:
£900 (discounted to £850 if paid before 1 November 2017 for the part-time course and before 1 May 2018 for the full-time course)
Key features:
Download our 2018 courses flyer and our application form.
For further information see: www.soas.ac.uk/ifcels/teap
For queries, contact Head of TEAP courses: Tony Corballis at tc20@soas.ac.uk
Certificate in Teaching EAP (CTEAP)
The Certificate in Teaching English for Academic Purposes has been created by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University to advance the very best practice in EAP in higher education in China and beyond. It is the only qualification of its type in China and is designed for employers to recognise a teacher’s excellence in the field. It is a practical certificate that will have a direct impact on a teacher’s understanding of EAP and their classroom practice.
The CTEAP is not just a training course but is a transformative experience, which encourages teachers to think of themselves and their work differently and to position themselves differently within their places of work.
Dates: 16 to 27 July 2018
Fees: RMB10,688 (Approx. £1200). Discounted to RMB9,988 (Approx. £1,100) for applications received before 16 June 2018.
Fees include: all course tuition and materials and, upon completion, the CTEAP certificate.
Accommodation: we can offer ensuite accommodation at the Wencui International Apartments, also a range of reasonably priced hotels are located near the university. We offer transfers to and from Shanghai Pudong airport.
Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. 20 minutes high-speed rail from Shanghai. Suzhou is widely regarded as China’s most beautiful city, with many UNESCO protected areas. Why not experience China whilst undertaking our professional development course?
Visa: we can offer advice on easily getting a visa to come to China.
XJTLU
XJTLU is the largest independent international university in China and is the result of a partnership between the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University. The Language Centre at XJTLU is the largest in Asia, with over 150 full-time teachers delivering a range of EAP courses to students from all disciplines and at all levels; from pre-sessional to PhD research students.
The CTEAP is aimed at teachers:
– from China and overseas
– who are currently teaching in higher education but wish to specialise in EAP
– looking to position themselves as leaders in their institutions
– who wish to enter into teaching in higher education
– at Chinese institutions looking to teach more EAP in future
– high school teachers preparing their students for higher education
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Our EAP teaching model is to foster a student-centred active learning environment grounded in your students’ actual needs. On the course you will receive practical training in how to design and deliver an EAP curriculum. You will carry out micro-teaching practice with your fellow trainees and reflect upon your practice. You will also engage in a discussion of the role and position of the EAP professional and the linguistic theories that underpin this role.
Modules
The course is divided into five distinct modules that make up the core of the course:
THE EAP TEACHER AS LANGUAGE EXPERT
CLASSROOM PRACTICE
TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS
EAP COURSE DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES
THREADS
These modules are informed throughout by four constant threads that run through the certificate:
English as an international language
Critical thinking
Observation and reflection
Review and consolidation
The certificate is reflective and practical and looks very specifically at how teachers can apply the new ideas to their own teaching contexts.
MICRO-TEACHING PRACTICE
On the course you will have regular opportunities to carry out micro-teaching with your fellow trainees, each focused upon a different aspect of delivery. You will receive feedback from your peers and your trainers and then reflect upon your own techniques. Many of our previous trainees have described this as one of the most useful and enjoyable aspects of the course.
GUEST LECTURES
The CTEAP calls upon some of the best lecturers at XJTLU and in other collaborating institutions. Past guest lecturers have included Dr Roberto Donna speaking about how XJTLU’s business school works with EAP language experts, Dr Anthony Manning (University of Kent, UK) on EAP assessment regimes, Dr David Oakey (University of Liverpool, UK) on teaching grammar and Eoin Jordan (St Andrews University, UK), who marking and grading on EAP modules.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
The CTEAP runs full-time for two weeks with training sessions, workshops, feedback workshops and peer teaching and professional development taking place Monday to Friday. The certificate has more than 20 hours of training sessions per week plus all of the other activities. Self-study and reflection will take place in the evenings.
Most training sessions and workshops are led by two or more trainers allowing for a greater variety of input and for lively discussion to take place.
Registration and Consultation
For organizations and individuals who wish to sign up for participation, please fill in the registration form on the ILEAD website.
For enquiries about registration, please contact
Shuo He: Shuo.Wang@XJTLU.edu.cn; 0512-81884655;
Chenyue Zhu: Chenyue.Zhu@XJTLU.edu.cn 0512-81884656.
For more information see: http://ilead.xjtlu.edu.cn/Common/Detail?Type=AcademicEnglishTeaching
The Language Testing at Lancaster summer course is for those individuals or teams whose work or personal interests involve them in language test construction and development at the local or national level. Weeks 1 and 2 of the course will help participants build on their knowledge of language testing by providing theoretical input on issues central to language testing and hands-on opportunities to develop test items. In addition, two further one-week courses focus on the analysis of test data: Week 3 focuses on the role of inferential statistics in classical test theory while week 4 offers an introduction to modern test theory.
Key facts
More information: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/study/summer-schools/language-testing-at-lancaster/
English for Academic Study at the University of Glasgow offers a fully online masters-level course in Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Key Facts:
For more details see our webpages: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/teap/
Or contact: Carole.MacDiarmid@glasgow.ac.uk
The English Language Teaching Centre at the University of Sheffield are now offering a fully online CPD course called Learning Technologies in EAP. This course is designed for EAP teachers who see the value of technology in the classroom but who feel they lack the confidence or skills needed to integrate it effectively. A brief overview:
You can see an example of some of the interactive course content here and you can also take a short survey here to check your suitability for the course.
If you want to learn more about the course, including testimonials from previous participants, please go to the link below on our website:
The University of Brighton offers a Masters Level 20 credit TEAP module as part of their MA TESOL or for external candidates.
February to June 2019
Key features:
Assessment:
For queries, contact the module leader: Theresa Clementson: T.Clementson@brighton.ac.uk
The Post Graduate Certificate in TEAP is an excellent choice for teachers who already have an MA in an ELT related field and now wish to specialise in TEAP. It can also be taken as a first step towards an MA for those who have experience teaching English for Academic Purposes. It is most relevant to foundation, pre-sessional and in-sessional Higher Education contexts.
The course is informed by the BALEAP Competency Framework, and thus can support teachers in preparing for BALEAP Associate Fellow/ Fellow/ Senior Fellowships.
The PG Cert is worth 60 credits and consists of 4 x 15 credit modules.
The following four modules are timetabled to run in the second semester 2016-17, i.e. January to April 2017 and would constitute a full time study load. Module 3 will also run in first semester (September 2016 to January 2017):
Modules 1 and 2 draw significantly on BAWE corpus research on academic genres and registers conducted at Coventry and led by Professors Hilary Nesi and Sheena Gardner.
Accreditation for Prior Learning (APL) of 30 credits for modules 3 and 4 may be possible for those who have completed an RSA Dip TEFLA or equivalent.
Normal duration for the PG Cert is up to nine months full time and eighteen months part time, but it can be completed in one semester as indicated above. Additional modules may be available in 2017-18.
Fees: £1,933 for the full PG Cert (2016/17)
For more information search for TEAP in the Coventry University Course Finder at www.coventry.ac.uk or contact m.orsini-jones@coventry.ac.uk
The PgCert in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (TEAP) provides a valuable opportunity for existing or potential teachers of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), within the UK and overseas, to build their skills and gain a qualification in TEAP from a top ranking UK university.
The course modules relate to and are closely informed by the BALEAP competency framework.
Key Facts
Studying by supported distance learning allows you to choose when and where you study, meaning you do not have to take a career break. You will also have full access to the University’s support services. The University’s virtual learning environment ‘Blackboard’ offers a wide range of study support material, and you will have the opportunity to join an interactive web-based community of fellow students around the world.
Contact: teap@le.ac.uk
Web: https://le.ac.uk/courses/teaching-english-for-academic-purposes-teap-pgcert-dl
Study a course designed for experienced teachers of English who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in teaching English for academic purposes (EAP). There is an increasing global demand in higher education for specialised teachers in EAP, and this course gives you the ability to develop your career into this area.
Key points
Distance learning – ten months. Starts September.
Fees: £2,135 for the course (2017/18 academic year)
The Sheffield Hallam University PG Certificate is credited at 60 credits, one third of those needed for the MA TESOL which is offered at Sheffield Hallam University.
For more information see: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/languages/pgcert-teaching-english-for-academic-purposes/distance-learning/2018 or contact Dr Diana Ridley via tesol@shu.ac.uk
Teaching English for Academic Purposes (by distance learning)
This course aims to equip you with the skills necessary to become a competent, research-informed and innovative English for Academic Purposes (EAP) practitioner.
The MA TEAP focuses on the development of teacher competencies required to improve the academic literacy of students, and entails knowledge and skills that incorporate much more than basic mastery of classroom management skills and knowledge of language systems.
In order to achieve this, and on the basis that EAP is essentially interdisciplinary, the course draws on a wide range of intellectual sources including:
This course is studied online. There are Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate exit points. It starts in September or February and can be completed in just three years. It is part-time only.
The next entry point is 13th September, 2018, and the deadline to apply is 6th August, 2018.
The start date for the 2019 course is 11th February, 2019. and the deadline to apply is 21st January, 2019.
The course comprises four 30-credit modules, plus a 60-credit dissertation.
Key features:
For further information on this course see:
For academic enquiries, contact Dr. Martha Jones, Course Leader, at martha.jones@nottingham.ac.uk
The MA in Language Testing is designed to meet the needs of professionals who are involved in language testing and evaluation, including EAP professionals who need to be able to assess EAP learners’ progress and achievements on EAP courses as well as learners’ EAP proficiency. This Masters programme provides you with a solid grounding in language test design, construction and evaluation, and in research design. This ensures that your testing and evaluation practices and the policies you create within your own contexts conform to international standards of validity and reliability.
With a compulsory three-day orientation seminar in Lancaster to launch the course, five online modules, and a dissertation, it is ideal for part-time learning. It offers opportunities to base your coursework and dissertation on issues within your own educational contexts. The course is designed so that you do not have to leave your workplace to pursue your studies; after the three-day Orientation Seminar in Lancaster at the start, the entire programme is done online.
Key facts
More information: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/study/masters/courses/language-testing-by-distance-ma/
