Tailoring and enhancing EAP to support students across the wider university

This presentation describes the evolution of a standalone, optional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) module into an integrated and compulsory element of a range of programmes across schools at UWS. It starts by outlining the original EAP module in terms of structure, content, and assessment, as well as the impact it has on student output. It then moves on to detailing the different versions of the EAP module which have come into existence through integration in a range of modules and programmes, including Educational Studies, Public Administration, and, subsequent to these successful implementations, the Nursing programmes. The presentation provides information on the collaborative process through which the content, structure, and assessment has been tailored to best support students on each of these programmes. It will also highlight how this expansion of EAP content delivery has supported internationalisation of the university by offering academic support to a greater number of international students for whom English is not a first language, and who may face challenges producing work that meets both the linguistic and academic requirements of the institution and the specific programmes. The presentation concludes with guidance on how this collaborative broadening of EAP support can be replicated at other institutions looking to support international students in this tailored way.