CPD courses for university English teachers

This intensive two-week Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course is for university English teachers to update their knowledge, skills, and confidence in delivering effective English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction.

You will explore the core principles of EAP, gain insights into its essential skills, and adopt innovative, research-informed pedagogical approaches. Through interactive workshops, activities and hands-on practice, you will develop more effective approaches to addressing the linguistic and academic needs of students in higher education.

A standard two-week course consists of:

• EAP in higher education – defining EAP, differentiating English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP), English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) and other approaches
• teaching academic reading and writing – strategies for developing critical reading and synthesis skills, teaching research-based academic writing, common challenges in EAP writing
• developing academic speaking and listening skills – presentation skills, academic listening comprehension, critical discussion skills
• pedagogical approaches and materials development – task-based, genre-based and content-based approaches in EAP, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support EAP instruction
• assessment and feedback in EAP – aligning assessments with learning objectives and academic standards
• intercultural awareness in EAP – intercultural communication challenges in academic settings
• reflective practice.

You will benefit from experiences in

• viewing EAP from authentic perspectives
• intercultural communication
• cultural events.