BALEAP BUILA English Language Good Practice Guide

In this episode, Michelle talks to the team behind the newly published English Language Good Practice Guide - a collaboration BALEAP and BUILA - which focuses on examining English language qualifications and tests; EAP provision on pre-sessional and pathway programmes; and approaches to in-sessional EAP. Thuy, Tim and Sora discuss the findings of the project, as well as how they hope it will highlight the positive impact of EAP provision on academic standards and student success. We also hear from Hannah Jones, BALEAP Chair, who discusses the origins of the project and how it surfaces the excellent work EAP departments do to support international students, as well as the steps being taken to raise BALEAP's profile and influence in policy and media conversations. Hosts: Michelle Evans, University of Leeds (UK) Laura Richards, University of Leeds (UK) Alex Runchman, University College Dublin (Ireland) Guests: Timothy Chapman, Goldsmiths (UK) Thuy Thai, University of Leeds (UK) Sora Zushi, Kings College London (UK) Hannah Jones (Chair of BALEAP) Related Resources: British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA) BALEAP BUILA English Language Good Practice Guide Tibbetts, N. A. and Chapman, T. (2023) A guide to in-sessional EAP: Paradigms and practices. (presentation slides) Restoring Control over the Immigration System May 2025 UK Quality Code for Higher Education BAS Accreditation - BALEAP Student sponsor compliance (accessible) - GOV.UK Student visa : Overview - GOV.UK Our Vision and Values - BALEAP