Welcome to the UK ELT Directory

      This directory shows the range of ELT-related services currently available in the UK for teachers, trainers and policy makers; it is not intended as a resource for students. We have divided the directory into the following categories:

      JournalsOnline providersPublishersExam boardsOther providers


      If you represent a UK service and would like to submit an entry, please complete the appropriate form, following the links on the right side of this page.

      Language Lab

      Where can students play paintball, learn how to read and play music, visit a gallery and then drive away in the car that they have hired with their teacher and classmates while speaking English at the same time? Well they can do that if they travel to an English speaking country or they can ‘travel’ to English City and do it online in a realistic and interactive environment.

      Keyways Publishing

      Keyways Publishing provides services relevant to teacher development:

      • publication of ETP Professional and Modern English Teacher
      • an annual September conference in the UK (ETP Live!)
      • publication of A Guide to English Language Teaching
      • a small number of teacher reference books

      TEFLTech

      TEFLTech specialises in helping EFL teachers successfully integrate technology in their teaching, both when planning and teaching. There are a rapidly increasing number of technologies that can help make teaching more efficient and more effective and TEFLTech provides training in how to make the most of these opportunities.

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      The ELT Journal

      First published in 1946, ELT Journal is a quarterly publication for all those involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from related academic disciplines such as applied linguistics, education, psychology, and sociology. One of its most popular features is its Key Concepts section. The online subscription for institutions allows access to articles from back issues.

      The Teacher Trainer

      This is a practical journal for those involved in modern language, especially TESOL, teacher training, teacher education and mentoring. The Teacher Trainer, edited by Tessa Woodward, is a Pilgrims publication and can be subscribed to online. The journal comes out three times a year and contains articles on all aspects of teacher training.

      Marshall Cavendish

      Marshall Cavendish English Language Teaching was established in 2002 with a mission to publish innovative, high-quality materials to meet the changing needs of teachers and students.

      The Bournemouth English Book Centre

      BEBC is Britain's longest-established EFL bookseller, founded in 1974, and is the only provider of a complete list of published EFL materials. "The BEBC Critical Gude to EFL Materials" is published annually in February and is available as a resource to all teachers and institutions.

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      English UK

      English UK works primarily in the UK market, but also welcomes non-UK teachers to their events. Formed in 2004 from two previous associations (ARELS and BASELT), English UK is the national association for ELT in the UK and has over 430 member centres in private schools, educational trusts and charities, further education colleges and universities. All members are accredited by the British Council who work in partnership with English UK in managing the Accreditation UK Scheme.

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      Modern English Teacher

      The quarterly Modern English Teacher is slightly more theoretical than its sister publication ETP, and covers articles and authoritative reviews of all aspects of English language teaching and is useful both for professional development and day-to-day teaching.

      University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

      Cambridge ESOL provides the world's leading range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English. Over 3 million people take Cambridge ESOL exams every year, in 130 countries, and more than 10,000 universities, employers and government bodies recognise Cambridge ESOL certificates.

      www.CambridgeESOL.org