You are here

Home » Publications

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.

Read our latest research

Image
01 Dec 2013
Inspiring English teachers: a comparative study of learner perceptions of inspirational teaching
What makes teachers motivating? 
See more
22 Nov 2013
English impact report: investigating English language learning outcomes at the primary school level...
This report is the result of a cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration between Indian and UK institutions.
See more
Image
11 Nov 2013
Portraits of inspiring English teachers in China and Indonesia
This paper investigates the nature of inspiring English language teaching.
See more
Image
11 Nov 2013
Key factors and challenges in transition from primary to secondary schooling in ELT: an...
 This paper addresses important issues relating to the transition from primary to secondary school.
See more
Image
11 Nov 2013
Readers’ cognitive processes during IELTS reading tests: evidence from eye tracking
This paper investigates readers’ mental processes when taking reading tests. 
See more
Image
28 Sep 2013
English language teacher education in a diverse environment
This publication examines the many contexts in which English teaching and learning takes place around the world.
See more
14 Aug 2013
British Council survey of policy and practice in primary English language teaching worldwide
This global survey provides an overview of contexts in the area of teaching English to primary school children.
See more
08 Aug 2013
English reconceived: Raising teachers’ awareness of English as a ‘plurilithic’ resource through an...
This report raises awareness of the ‘plurilithic’ nature of English.
See more
Image
04 Jul 2013
Continuing Professional Development: Lessons from India
In this collection of case studies you will find a range of CPD practices in different Indian settings.
See more
Image
04 Jul 2013
Continuing professional development – an annotated bibliography
This bibliography lists a wide range of materials concerning the aspects of and perspectives on CPD. 
See more
Image
27 Jun 2013
Assessing and Evaluating English Language Teacher Education, Teaching and Learning
This study covers the theme of Assessing and Evaluating English Language Teacher Education, Teaching and Learning. 
See more
27 Jun 2013
Starting, Stimulating and Sustaining English Language Teacher Education and Development
This is a collection of papers from the first international conference for English language teacher educators in 2011.
See more
Image
27 Jun 2013
Primary Innovations: a collection of papers, Bangkok, March 2008
The second Primary Innovations Research Seminar in Bangkok, March 2008.
See more
Image
27 Jun 2013
Primary Innovations: a collection of papers, Hanoi, March 2007
This is a collection from the Primary Innovations Regional Seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2007. 
See more
13 Jun 2013
Innovations in learning technologies for English language teaching
This publication offers a different approach to the uses of learning technologies in the language classroom. 
See more
11 Jun 2013
New Directions: Assessment and Evaluation
This publication covers an important theme of evaluation and assessment of English language learning.
See more
Image
11 Jun 2013
English Bilingual Education Symposium: Collection of papers - Access English, Jakarta, June 2009
This is a collection of papers from the Access English Symposium.
See more
25 Apr 2013
Identity in foreign language learning and teaching: why listening to our students’ and teachers’...
This study explores the identity perceptions, declared learner achievement and teacher perceptions. 
See more
Image
18 Apr 2013
British Council ELT Research Papers: Volume 1
The British Council works closely with universities and other research institutions to fund and publish ELT research. 
See more
Image
09 Apr 2013
Blended learning in English language teaching: Course design and implementation
Blended learning is an area of ELT that continues to be of interest to practitioners in the field. 
See more
09 Mar 2013
Perspectives on English in the Middle East and North Africa
How the growing knowledge and use of English is affecting the MENA region.
See more
28 Feb 2013
Multilingual Education in Africa: Lessons from the Juba Language-in-Education Conference
This is a collection from the language-in-education policy conference which took place in Juba, South Sudan, in 2012. 
See more
28 Feb 2013
Innovations in pre-service education and training for English language teachers
This is a collection of innovative, practical experiences and ideas from differing contexts across the world. 
See more
image
22 Feb 2013
Own-language use in ELT: exploring global practices and attitudes
This research paper explores teachers' attitudes to own-language use in the classroom.
See more
31 Jan 2013
Language in education in Pakistan: Recommendations for policy and practice
This report contains recommendations on the development of policy for language in education in Pakistan. 
See more
08 Jan 2013
Innovations in English language teaching for migrants and refugees
The focus of this volume is on English language teaching for migrants and refugees.
See more
23 Nov 2012
Time for Change: Developing English Language Teaching at Tertiary Level in Sudan
The papers focus on the key issues regarding ELT – curriculum reform, language testing, new technologies.
See more
Image
04 Aug 2012
Word for Word: The social, economic and political impact of Spanish and English
Word for Word examines the social, economic and political impact of Spanish and English in the world today. 
See more
05 Jul 2012
How to make yourself understood by international students: The role of metaphor in academic...
This paper reports on an oral interactions between lecturers and international students.
See more
Image
03 Jul 2012
The Benefits of the English Language for Individuals and Societies: Quantitative Indicators from...
How important is English language to individuals and at the country level?
See more

Pages