The BALEAP biennial Conference took place in Leeds this month. With 400 delegates, the conference was the biggest yet and embraced EAP research and scholarship on a wide range of research and pedagogical issues.

John Wrigglesworth, from Sheffield Hallam’s TESOL Centre, gave a presentation on his research into listening test constructs. The research looks at current Tier 4 visa requirements for International students, the challenge for academics of writing valid and reliable listening tests, and the opportunities for the EAP sector to develop a broader conception of the academic listening test construct for pre-sessional students.