Milestones in ELT
A series of classic texts from the British Council, made available online to celebrate the British Council's 75th and 80th anniversaries.
Research in the Language Classroom
This book, from 1990, looks at the practical benefits for teachers of classroom research.
Language Teacher Education: an Integrated Programme for ELT Teacher Training
Originally published in 1987, this book aimed to address teachers' needs according to context.
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.
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.
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).
Language Teaching Projects for the Third World
This document, from 1983, offers a selection of project case studies and commentaries from various African contexts.
Humanistic Approaches: an empirical view
This is a delightful read, which attempts to provide an introduction to latest thinking in 1982 on a wide range of humanistic topics.
Developments in the Training of Teachers of English
This volume dates from 1979 and is a gem for anyone interested in the early days of university level ELT qualifications, especially in the UK.
English as an International Language
This concise volume from 1978 is pre-'World Englishes' and before the acceptance of Kachru's model of the inner, outer and expanding circles of English language use.
Language Improvement for English Teachers
This book was produced following the Hornby workshop on language improvement for teachers in Senegal in 2009.