Bruno Cesar responded to my initial interview post to express an interest in learning teams for managing large classes so I'm posting a separate blog entry to encourage others to share their experi

I was struck by a recent throwaway remark from one of the ELT teachers who is currently working on the pre-sessional course being run at my university.

There are a number of ways in which institutions in the UK can maintain quality in their EAP provision.

At the moment my university, like many others in the UK, is running a pre-sessional course for overseas students who want to study in the UK.

Many ELT teachers see a move to teaching EAP as a step on the career ladder which might lead to a more secure job in a higher education institution and perhaps also a chance to do some research.

I've just returned from a visit to a UK university where, for the last five years, I have been an external examiner on a postgraduate bridging programme for international students.

Writing is perhaps the most important language skill in EAP.

I'm hoping to tempt Scott Thornbury to comment on my blog while we are sharing the guest spots of writer and teacher, hence a post about methodology in EAP.

My entire teaching career (almost) has involved teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) in the UK.

I’m Olwyn Alexander. I live and work in Edinburgh, Scotland, but I was born and grew up in New Zealand.