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Spotlight on EMI - English as a medium of instruction

Recent research into English as a medium of instruction, involving an Open University team, Education Development Trust and the British Council has led to a fascinating series of articles which examine EMI in depth.

Developing a self-assessment tool for English language teachers

Are teachers able to assess themselves accurately? Do they have the right assessment tools to do so? This research paper investigates these questions and takes a closer look at the British Council’s Self Assessment Tool (SAT) for teachers of English.

Video in English language teacher education webinar and panel discussion

The University of Warwick and IATEFL Research SIG jointly hosted a panel discussion on Thursday 8 February on the topic of ‘Video in English language teacher education’.

Jeremy Harmer at British Council Armenia

British Council Armenia from 10 to 12 November, 2017 held its 5th “Teacher Development with British Council” event by hosting Jeremy Harmer in Armenia.

Scott Thornbury at British Council Armenia

In November 2016, British Council Armenia hosted their fourth teacher development event with Scott Thornbury as a guest speaker.

Summit on the Future of the TESOL Profession

Watch recordings from talks at the TESOL Summit 2017 on the future of the profession.

Creativity in English Language Teaching

The ELT Council, Malta has published a free downloadable book, ‘Creativity in English Language Teaching’, edited by Daniel Xerri and Odette Vassallo.

TrashedWorld - a global schools' network for exchange projects on waste

TrashedWorld is a global schools' platform for curriculum exchange work on the topic of waste with the dual aims of developing awareness of waste issues and developing skills and knowledge in the English language.

The Hands Up Project

The Hands Up Project, started by Nick Bilbrough, teaches English through online storytelling and other remote learning activities. The project works with children in circumstances that may be challenging because of social, political or economic reasons.

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