Research publications
Find and download a wide variety of research publications and resource books for teachers, trainers and other English language teaching (ELT) professionals. In this section, you'll find an extensive collection of publications that provide practical insights, perspectives and learning on current issues in English language teaching. These publications will help inform your work and ensure you remain up to date, whether you are a teacher, teacher educator, policymaker or other professional in the field.
Understanding my learners
Using digital technologies
Understanding the educational context
Investigating peer-led learning approaches for girls and young people
Discover how peer-led learning empowers girls and youth, fostering life skills, confidence, and inclusive education across global contexts.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Teach in English, explain in Kinyarwanda?
An exploratory study into the implementation of English as the language of learning and teaching in lower primary schools in Rwanda.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Widening Participation: Evaluating language supportive approaches to transition at scale
This research project addresses a critical challenge in education: how to improve science learning for students transitioning from local languages to English as the medium of instruction.
Understanding my professional identity
Supporting remote learning
Supporting novice language teachers: Perceptions of a tutor-moderated online community of practice
Discover how tutor-moderated online communities help novice language teachers share experiences, ease stress, and build professional confidence.
2024 – 2025 winners
The Master's Dissertation Awards promote achievements of students on UK Master's programmes for work with the best potential for impact on ELT. Find out which dissertations won or received special commendations this year.
Planning lessons and courses
Knowing the subject
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
University lecturer strategy use to introduce and explain STEM terminology in EMI contexts
Explore how university lecturers teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) terminology in English-medium instruction (EMI) settings across China, Turkey, South Africa, and Nepal.
Using digital technologies
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Widening Participation: Evaluating gender equity and equality in the English language teacher curriculum, ICT policies and learning materials
Read about a study of gender equity and equality in English language teacher education across four African countries: Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Language in education in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania
A desk-based review of policy, practice and innovation.
ELTRA 2025 winners
See the winners of the ELTRA 2025 awards.
Adopting inclusive practices
Empowering girls through education
A long-term impact evaluation of the English and Digital for Girls’ Education (EDGE) project.