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.
Language learning ‘in the wild’: Children playing online games in English
This study sets out to explore how primary school children between the ages of eight and fourteen engage in L2 English online/digital gaming in their own time.
Digital learning and professional development
This report explores digital teacher education, classroom practices and teacher development in China.
Assessing the carbon footprint of professional development programmes – Summary and recommendations
A summary report of an exploratory approach to assessing the environmental impact of education programmes.
Partnered Remote Language Improvement (PRELIM) 3 project report
Download reports from the Partnered Remote Language Improvement project (PRELIM 3), an initiative partnering UK English language teaching institutions with teacher associations worldwide.
Online continuing professional development among English language teachers in ASEAN
This report provides insights into the needs of English teachers regarding online continuing professional development in Vietnam, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia.
Iraq – Understanding English language teaching and learning
This report maps the challenges and opportunities within both formal and non-formal education sectors in Iraq, offering recommendations to enhance ELT quality and support national and local education reforms.
2023 – 2024 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.
Improving teacher development through the effective use of social media groups
This report explores how social media contributes to teacher education, especially in challenging environments with limited resources.
Widening Participation: Reaching out to marginalised populations
The study explored how young people aged 13-15 from marginalised communities in Bangladesh, Nepal, Senegal and Sudan access technology and opportunities to learn English, and also how schools, teachers and parents provide access and support to children in those contexts.
ELTRA 2024 winners
See the winners of the ELTRA 2024 awards.