English Prep School · University Language Centre

English Prep School · University Division

Continuing Professional
Development Unit

Structured learning opportunities for English language educators — workshops, accredited courses, and collaborative sessions designed for working professionals.

24+
Workshops per year
12
Certified courses
300+
Participants enrolled
8
Expert faculty
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What we offer

Professionally recognised development opportunities for EAP and EFL practitioners at all career stages.

Workshop

Academic Writing Pedagogy

Practical strategies for teaching university-level academic writing to non-native English speakers, with a focus on genre-based approaches.

Course

Pronunciation & Fluency Coaching

Evidence-based approaches to segmental and suprasegmental features for educators working in higher education EAP contexts.

Certificate

EAP Curriculum Design

A certificate course for practitioners building or redesigning English for Academic Purposes programmes at tertiary level.

Workshop

Technology in Language Teaching

Integrating AI tools, corpora, and digital platforms into the EFL/EAP classroom with critical and pedagogically informed awareness.

Seminar

Formative Assessment Methods

Low-stakes, high-impact assessment strategies that build learner autonomy and academic confidence across language proficiency levels.

Course

Intercultural Communication

Frameworks for understanding and addressing cultural dimensions in multilingual academic settings, with practical classroom applications.

Our team

Meet the educators and coordinators behind CPDU's professional development programmes.

MA

Dr. M. Andersen

Programme Director

EAP · Curriculum
SC

Dr. S. Chen

Senior Lecturer

Writing · Assessment
LR

L. Rivera, MA

CPD Coordinator

Pronunciation · Fluency
TO

T. Okafor, MA

Digital Learning Lead

EdTech · Innovation

Events

Workshops, seminars, course start dates, and symposia organised by the CPDU. All events are open to registered participants unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Events 5
Recent Events 4
14
Jul

Orientation: EAP Curriculum Design Certificate

Introduction session for new cohort — Room G-114 & Zoom

Certificate
22
Jul

Workshop: AI Tools in the EAP Classroom

Half-day hands-on workshop — Open enrolment

Workshop
05
Aug

Seminar: Formative Assessment Methods

Full-day seminar with Dr. S. Chen — Faculty & Staff

Seminar
19
Aug

Pronunciation Coaching: Module 1 Begins

12-week blended course start — Enrolment closes Aug 12

Course
10
Sep

Annual CPDU Practitioner Symposium

Full-day event — keynotes, panels & networking — All welcome

Symposium
08
May

Workshop: Scaffolding Academic Reading

Half-day workshop with L. Rivera — 24 participants

Workshop
24
Apr

Certificate Cohort 4 — Final Presentations

EAP Curriculum Design — end-of-programme showcase

Certificate
11
Mar

Seminar: Error Correction in the EAP Classroom

Dr. S. Chen — full-day seminar, Faculty & Staff

Seminar
20
Feb

Inter-University EAP Colloquium

Hosted by CPDU — keynote by Dr. M. Andersen

Symposium

For participants

Documents, recordings, and templates available to all enrolled participants and CPDU-registered staff.

Get in touch

Questions about enrolment, programme content, CPD hour accreditation, or scheduling? Reach out and we'll get back to you within two working days.

Phone
+1 (000) 000-0000
Office
Language Centre, Building E, Room 204
Office Hours
Mon – Thu, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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