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	Publications A collection of ELT publications available in pdf to download. Highlights include the ELT Research Papers series, the Innovations in ELT book series and resource packs for teachers. British Council publications are evidenced-based and address important issues facing ELT practitioners worldwide.

Publications

A collection of ELT publications available in pdf to download. Highlights include the ELT Research Papers series, the Innovations in ELT book series and resource packs for teachers. British Council publications are evidenced-based and address important issues facing ELT practitioners worldwide.

Books and resource packs
Research Papers
Milestones in ELT

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3.5	Word for Word: The social, economic and political impact of Spanish and English Editied by Philip Powell-Davies Word for Word examines the social, economic and political impact of Spanish and English in the world today. The book explores a broad range of issues, from language policy and its influence on the state of language learning in schools, and the language dimensions of student mobility in Europe and beyond; to the role of English and Spanish in driving business and economic growth; and the shifts and changes in Spanish and English as dominant global languages.
4.2	How to make yourself understood by international students: The role of metaphor in academic tutorials Jeannette Littlemore, Fiona MacArthur, Alan Cienki and Joseph Holloway In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of international students studying at British universities. This paper reports on a study of oral interactions between lecturers and international students studying at a British university and a Spanish one.
1	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 Council The British Council commissioned Euromonitor International to best map quantitative evidence of English language against the importance it imparts to individuals and as well as to countries. The countries researched for this purpose are Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Yemen.
3.42857	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 University Learner autonomy has been the subject of many studies but there have been fewer studies of what learner autonomy means to teachers. This study, conducted in Oman, reports on teacher beliefs and reported practices regarding learner autonomy. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews.
3.666665	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 half year initiative to explore language policy and practice, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote multilingualism across Europe in partnership with the European Commission, EUNIC (European National Institutes of Culture) and around 30 further partner institutions.

Research Papers


4.25	Identity in foreign language learning and teaching: why listening to our students’ and teachers’ voices really matters Florentina Taylor, Vera Busse, Lubina Gagova, Emma Marsden and Barbara Roosken This paper explores the relationship between identity perceptions, declared learner achievement and teacher perceptions. The importance of providing a personally relevant learning and teaching environment is discussed and the report provides several practical suggestions of how this can be achieved.
4.714285	British Council ELT Research Papers: Volume 1 Edited by Susan Sheehan 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. This volume gathers together research published since 2009. This volume also includes reports of research not conducted within the Partnership scheme.
4.333335	Own-language use in ELT: exploring global practices and attitudes Graham Hall and Guy Cook In this research paper Graham Hall and Guy Cook explore teacher attitudes to own-language use in the classroom. They conducted a global survey and interviews with practising teachers.
4.2	How to make yourself understood by international students: The role of metaphor in academic tutorials Jeannette Littlemore, Fiona MacArthur, Alan Cienki and Joseph Holloway In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of international students studying at British universities. This paper reports on a study of oral interactions between lecturers and international students studying at a British university and a Spanish one.
3.42857	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 University Learner autonomy has been the subject of many studies but there have been fewer studies of what learner autonomy means to teachers. This study, conducted in Oman, reports on teacher beliefs and reported practices regarding learner autonomy. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews.
2.833335	Attitudes to English as a language for international development in rural Bangladesh Elizabeth J. Erling, Philip Seargeant, Mike Solly, Qumrul Hasan Chowdhury and Sayeedur Rahman There is only limited evidence showing a relationship between the English language and development. This ethnographic survey conducted in 2 rural communities in Bangladesh investigates the needs and aspirations of the local community in order to better understand how English language education could contribute to development.
4.125	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 career development. Nearly 2,500 teachers completed an electronic survey. In-depth face-to-face interviews were also conducted. The study raises issues which it is felt should be taken up by ELT providers but teachers were overwhelmingly positive in their attitudes towards the profession.
3.857145	Early EFL learning in context – Evidence from a country case study Jelena Mihaljević Djigunović Children are starting to learn English at increasingly younger ages. This paper researches the phenomenon from a contextualised perspective. Data were collected from 173 Croatian YLs of EFL whose progress was followed for three years. The work formed part of the ELLIE project. The contextualised approach can offer broader and deeper insights into EFL learning. The paper concludes with recommendations for further research.

Milestones in ELT


0	Research in the Language Classroom This book, from 1990, looked at the practical benefits for teachers of classroom research.
0	Language Teacher Education: an Integrated Programme for ELT Teacher Training Originally published in 1987, this book aimed to address teachers’ needs according to context.
0	ESP for the University This book, from 1986, provides a snapshot of developments in ESP teaching at university level during the 1970s and early 1980s.
0	English as a Second Language in the United Kingdom This is, of course, as much a key topic in the UK as it was in 1985 when this book was originally published.
0	Language Issues and Education Policies - Exploring Canada’s Multilingual Resources Very different to the other ELT documents, this volume focuses on the work of a single institution: the Modern Language Centre at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

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A-Z of books and resource packs


Multilingual Education in Africa: Lessons from the Juba Language-in-Education Conference
A global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training and career development
Action Plan for Teachers
Attitudes to English as a language for international development in rural Bangladesh
Bilingual Education Project Spain - Evaluation Report
Blended Learning in English Language Teaching: Course Design and Implementation
British Council Brazil and the Hornby Trust
British Council ELT Research Papers: Volume 1
British Council \| EAQUALS Core Inventory for General English
BritLit - Using literature in EFL classrooms
Computers and learner autonomy: trends and issues
Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development on teachers of English in China
Crazy animals and other activities for teaching young learners
Creating an inclusive learning experience for English language learners with specific needs
Creative Ways
Developing an Association for Language Teachers
Directory of UK ELT Research 2005–08
Directory of UK ELT Research 2009–10
Dreams and Realities: Developing Countries and the English Language
Early EFL learning in context – Evidence from a country case study

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