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.

2019 International Symposium on EMI for Higher Education in the New Era: Selected Proceedings

In this publication you will find key challenges and solutions relating to English Medium Instruction (EMI).

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Covid-19 insight reports

These reports explore how education systems, teachers and teacher educators have responded to the impact of Covid-19.

Provision of English training in digital enterprise hubs

Discover how English training empowers youth in enterprise hubs to thrive in the global economy.

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2019 – 2020 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.

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English in cultural relations

This paper provides an analysis of the factors that facilitate intercultural relations through the English language.

Sticky objects and pathways to well-being and resilience: teacher understandings of and practices in positive psychology in their classrooms

This project investigated teacher perspectives on well-being in their EAP classrooms in Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Teaching resources

Professional development