Introduction

The British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) was founded in 1972.

BALEAP is a professional organisation whose members are providers of English for academic purposes in higher education institutions.

Its aims are to :

enhance the quality of English language provision for international students in institutions of higher education and to support professional development of the staff
provide an accreditation scheme for EAP courses
promote and disseminate EAP associated research through biennial conferences and one-day professional Issues Meetings (PIMs) and also through publication of research and conference presentations.

Members have access to a discussion list (mail base) through which they can engage in discussion on topics of mutual concern, engage in informal consultancy or surveys, and obtain advice about testing, materials for courses, syllabus design, recruitment, and so on.

NEW SERVICE

BALEAP is now advertising EAP job vacancies - see the current list.