About EAP

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About EAP - The British Council

EAP: how is it different from other forms of ELT? (British Council - Video) URL

• In this workshop (27:00) Olwyn Alexander and Sue Argent show how EAP is different from ELT by comparing how the two approaches would deal with the same topic using different texts and tasks, thus contrasting the ways in which the two approaches specify needs, formulate aims and judge the effectiveness of a lesson.

• I think that the video nicely explains some of the differences between ELT and EAP, especially in terms of reading material and the focus of lessons and activities.

Graduate Students Attributes

These attribute frameworks are mentioned in the video above.

These attributes are a framework for thinking about the skills, abilities, attitudes and approaches people are expected to develop in university. They do not need to fully develop these attributes in an EAP course but some instructors find looking at these frameworks helpful as they think through what elements should be in the Common Core.

• Graduate Attributes - University of Glasgow

• Graduate Attributes - University of Glasgow (PDF)

• Graduate Attributes - University of Edinburgh 

• Graduate Attributes - University of Edinburgh Framework 

• Graduate Attributes - University of Edinburgh (PDF)

A Canadian version

• The Atlantic Canada Framework for Essential Graduation Competencies (at ednet.ns.ca))

• The Atlantic Canada Framework for Essential Graduation Competencies (direct PDF)

BALEAP - www.baleap.org 

BALEAP 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: professionalism, development, collaboration and inclusivity.