The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Centre for Applied English Studies (CAES) Teacher Professional Development Programme in Teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) provides participants with a good foundation and solid understanding of the current principles and practices of teaching and learning in the field of English for Academic Purposes. The programme offers participants a unique opportunity to meet professional EAP teachers, develop professional networks and advance their pedagogical knowledge and teaching skills.

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Who is the programme for?

The programme is suitable for participants from a wide variety of backgrounds, both experienced and inexperienced practitioners who:

wish to be inspired to enhance their skills and knowledge in teaching EAP
are currently teaching in higher education but would like to specialise in EAP
would like to advance themselves as EAP leaders in their institutions
wish to teach EAP in higher education
are doing or have completed an MA in TESOL, ELT or Applied Linguistics and would like to learn about the teaching of EAP

teach in high school and are preparing their students for higher education

What are the aims of the programme?

The programme aims to:

promote and improve EAP teaching competence, extend pedagogical innovation among participants and foster teacher continuing professional development

provide tailor-made training and bring cutting-edge knowledge and practices to participants by combining international expertise with local experience
integrate pedagogical theory and teaching practice
update and extend participants’ academic literacy knowledge together with their teaching approaches and research awareness to enhance their course design and teaching practice
enhance participants’ skills in planning lessons and developing materials for students in an EAP context

What are the distinctive features?

Interactive, practical and reflective workshops
Small group teaching by experienced CAES teachers and teacher educators in the field of EAP teaching, scholarship and research
Grounding in pedagogical theory with plenty of practical teaching ideas
Gaining insights into teaching and learning EAP in a world-class university
Introduction to EAP curricula and materials currently in use
Opportunities to evaluate and develop EAP teaching materials and lesson plans with feedback from peers and CAES teachers
Unique opportunities to observe classes, reflect and discuss with peers and CAES teacher
Engagement in an online learning platform with EAP references, resources and materials and a community of learning among participants
Awarding a certificate of completion of Teacher Professional Development Programme in Teaching English for Academic Purposes

What does the programme cover?

The programme covers the following key areas in EAP teaching:

Teaching EAP in higher education
EAP principles, pedagogy and practice
EAP learner needs analysis and motivation
EAP course design, materials development and assessment
Teaching and assessing academic writing and critical reading
Teaching and assessing academic speaking and listening
Teaching academic vocabulary
Technology-enhanced EAP teaching, learning and assessment

The programme also provides opportunities for:

Observations of authentic teaching and discussion with teachers
Materials development / lesson planning working in groups with teacher support
Presentations / demonstrations with peer and teacher feedback
Sharing experiences and reflections on learning and continuing professional development
Joining a seminar on a current EAP topic by an invited speaker
Professional and social networking
A tour of the HKU campus

How is the programme organised and taught?

A one-week, 35-hour, full-time programme
Face-to-face
Small groups
Student-centred active learning
Interactive, practical and reflective
Research-informed pedagogy and practice using activity-approach and examples demonstrating teaching ideas, techniques and materials  
Participants will have clear takeaways