The British Council works closely with universities and other research institutions to fund and publish ELT research. The Research Papers series gathers together the outputs of these partnerships and collaborations.

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The Benefits of the English Language for Individuals and Societies: Quantitative Indicators from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Yemen

A custom report compiled by Euromonitor International for the British CouncilThe British Council commissioned Euromonitor International...

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Learner autonomy: English language teachers’ beliefs and practices

Simon Borg, School of Education, University of Leed and Saleh Al-Busaidi, The Language Centre, Sultan Qaboos UniversityLearner autonomy...

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Towards a language rich Europe: multilingual essays on language policies and practices

This collection of 20 essays is the first of a number of initiatives under the British Council Language Rich Europe project, a two and a...

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Attitudes to English as a language for international development in rural Bangladesh

There is only limited evidence showing a relationship between the English language and development.
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A global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training and career development

Helen Emery This research paper reports on a global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training, teaching experience and...

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Creating an inclusive learning experience for English language learners with specific needs

Case studies from around the British Council’s global networkThis collection of case studies aims to share some experiences in promoting...

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Early EFL learning in context – Evidence from a country case study

Children are starting to learn English at increasingly younger ages.  This paper researches the phenomenon from a contextualised...

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Managing Change in English Language Teaching

Edited by Dr Christopher Tribble Drawing on a wide range of international experience, this new collection focuses on the challenges of...

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Pulling the threads together: current theories and current practice affecting UK primary school children who have English as an Additional Language

This research paper by Clare Wardman reports on a study conducted in the north of England into the provision of support for children who...

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Using e-learning to develop intercultural awareness in ELT: a critical evaluation in a Thai higher education setting

This research paper, by Will Baker, reports on a study conducted in Thailand into the development of an online course in intercultural...

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Researching English Bilingual Education
The three reports published in this volume were commissioned within the research strand of the British Council Access English project.   
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Learning Through English: Policies, Challenges and Prospects
Edited by Richard Johnstone

This report is a direct result of the first English Bilingual Education symposium held in Jakarta in June...

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Computers and learner autonomy: trends and issues

This paper reports on a study conducted by Huw Jarvis into the perceptions and practices of Thai and Emirati university students in the...

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‘Tanggap, tiklop, tago’ (receive, fold, keep): Perceptions of best practice in ELT INSET

Alan Waters and Maria Luz C. VilchesEffective in-service training (INSET) is vital for both teacher development and curriculum reform...

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Early Language Learning in Europe

Edited by Janet Enever The ELLiE study provides a detailed insight of the policy and implementation processes for early foreign language...

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Perceptions and Strategies of Learning in English by Singapore Primary School Children with Dyslexia

L. Jin, K. Smith, A. Yahya, A. Chan, M. Choong, A. Lee, V.Ng, P. Poh-Wong, D. YoungLearners with dyslexia have difficulties in reading ...

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Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development on teachers of English in China

Viv Edwards and Daguo Li  This paper covers the impact of continuing professional development in China. 
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Global Practices in Teaching English to Young Learners

Sue Garton, Fiona Copland, Anne Burn  Investigating Global Practices in Teaching English to Young Learners was produced in collaboration...

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Bilingual Education Project Spain - Evaluation Report

This report presents the findings of an independent three-year investigation into the Ministry of Education/British Council Bilingual...

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Directory of UK ELT Research 2009–10

Compiled by Richard Smith, Seongsook Choi, Stuart Reid, Gosia Sky and Duncan Hunter, the follow up to the 2005-08 Directory contains...

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The benefits of the English language for individuals and societies

What advantages can the English language bring to individuals and societies? The British Council commissioned the research organisation...

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British Council Brazil and the Hornby Trust

This publication consists of papers written by Brazilian ELT teachers and teacher educators between 2001 and 2010 as part of their...

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British Council | EAQUALS Core Inventory for General English

This project may be of interest to anyone involved in curriculum development.
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Dreams and Realities: Developing Countries and the English Language

Global demand for English is continuing to grow. Governments increasingly recognise the importance of English to their economies and...

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Teacher Development and Education in Context

A selection of papers presented at IATEFL 2010 by the British Council.
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Linguistic Challenges to National Development & International Cooperation

This publication constitutes the edited proceedings of the 6th International Language & Development Conference, held in Tashkent,...

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Language and Development: Africa and Beyond

This publication constitutes the edited proceedings of the 7th International Language and Development Conference, held in Addis Ababa,...

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The English Language in Development

In this fascinating and very readable paper on English and development, Hywel Coleman looks at questions such as the role of English in...

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English Next India

English Next India was commissioned by the British Council and is the second publication in the English Next series.
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Young Learner English Language Policy and Implementation: International Perspectives

Whether, when, and how to teach English at primary level.
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