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This selection of British Council publications contains books, research reports and case studies focusing on English language teaching, teacher education and language education policy. The collection includes the English Language Teaching Research Papers series which shares research undertaken in partnership with UK universities and research institutions.

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05 Mar 2021
Change of Medium of instruction in Punjab’s Government Schools – Perceptions and Prospects
Download this publication about findings in the change of medium of instruction in Punjab's government schools
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05 Mar 2021
Continuing Professional Development options for primary school teachers at school and local level...
Download this publication looking at CPD options for primary school teachers in Punjab.
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03 Mar 2021
Towards more inclusive approaches in Punjab Primary Schools
Download this report into inclusive education in Punjab primary schools.
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03 Mar 2021
Language, Teaching and Learning in Punjab schools: Are we on the right track to “destination...
Download this publication looking at language, teaching and learning in Punjab schools.
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13 Nov 2020
Investigating English for Academic Purposes provision in South Asian HE
This paper reports on a how English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is taught in universities in Bangladesh, Nepal,...
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13 Nov 2020
Ministries of Education responses during Covid-19
Read two reports by the British Council - the first looking at Ministry of Education activity early on during the Covid...
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06 Nov 2020
Professional development through Teacher Activity Groups
This report examines use of a model of continuing professional development (CPD) called Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs).
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04 Nov 2020
The knowledge base of CLIL teaching in multilingual primary education settings
This reports is about content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in multilingual primary classrooms. 
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27 Oct 2020
Oral skills development in pre-sessional EAP classes
This paper reports on a study of oral skills development in pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes.
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07 Oct 2020
Multilingualism and Multiliteracy research project report
This report outlines the findings from a four-year research study in India.
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25 Sep 2020
Evaluating the role of video in supporting reflection beyond INSET
This published paper focuses on the impact of video on reflection.
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21 Sep 2020
English in higher education – English medium Part 1: literature review
This report is a review of research on English Medium (EM) in higher education (HE).
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20 Jul 2020
Professional development needs of teacher educators at a Higher Teacher Training College in Cameroon
This research investigates the professional development of teacher educators at a Teacher Training College in Cameroon.
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10 Jul 2020
Mentoring teacher-research: challenges and benefits according to Nepali mentors
This research paper looks at challenges and benefits in facilitating teacher-research expressed by nine mentors.
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09 Jul 2020
2019 International Symposium on EMI for Higher Education in the New Era: Selected Proceedings
In this publication you will find key challenges and solutions relating to English Medium Instruction (EMI).
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23 Jun 2020
Covid-19 insight reports
These reports explore how education systems, teachers and teacher educators have responded to the impact of Covid-19.
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21 May 2020
English in cultural relations
This paper provides an analysis of the factors that facilitate intercultural relations through the English language. 
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15 May 2020
‘Sticky objects’ and pathways to well-being and resilience: teacher understandings of and practices...
This project investigated teacher perspectives on well-being in their EAP classrooms in Saudi Arabia and the UK.
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13 May 2020
Language for Resilience: Digital resources in Jordan
This paper draws together current thinking in digital engagement with voices from refugee communities.
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13 May 2020
Language for Resilience: Language learning attitudes in Jordan
This report explores the role of languages in the lives of young refugees in Jordan.
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13 May 2020
Language for Resilience: Cross-disciplinary perspectives
This report talks about the role of language in enhancing the resilience of refugees and host communities.
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13 May 2020
Language for Resilience: Language provision in Jordan's non-formal education sector
This report explores language learning provisions since the start of the Syrian war in 2011.
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13 May 2020
Language for Resilience: Enhancing resilience of Syrian refugees
This report examines the impact of language on Syrian refugees.
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13 May 2020
Conference proceedings - The inclusion, mobility and multilingual education conference 2019
This publication brings together papers from the 2019 Inclusion, mobility and multilingual education conference.
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06 Apr 2020
Investigating policy and implementation of English medium instruction in higher education...
This report examines the current state of EMI policy implementation in Chinese higher education.
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29 Jan 2020
Champion teachers Mexico: stories of exploratory action research
This book presents nine stories of exploratory action research by teachers in Mexico.
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23 Jan 2020
Resilience and language teacher development in challenging contexts: supporting teachers through...
This report investigates the possible roles social media might play in teacher education in challenging contexts.
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22 Jan 2020
Video based observation and feedback for Thai in-service teachers: the mentor's role
This published paper focuses on the mentoring role within a teacher development initiative in Thailand.
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07 Jan 2020
Challenging the translingual turn: TESOL student teachers' perceptions, practices and networks
This report investigates the ways in which student teachers have encountered and responded to the term translanguaging.
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19 Dec 2019
Embedding ICT to teach and assess the pragmatic targets of refusals and disagreements in spoken...
This report evaluates the effectiveness of using ICT tools for the development of pragmatic competence in the classroom.
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