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.
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Being a teacher with disabilities: Perspectives, practices and opportunities
This publication provides insights into the lived experience of English language and other subject teachers with disabilities in national education systems in Brazil, Jordan, Rwanda, Spain and Sri Lanka.
Global practices in teaching English to young learners: Ten years on
This report presents a comparative analysis of data collected in 2010 and 2020 on the Global practices in teaching English to young learners.
The practices, perspectives and professional needs of in-service teacher educators in Nepal
This report gives insights and recommendations for improving in-service teacher training in Nepal. Explore strategies to enhance trainer quality, improve selection processes, and encourage effective classroom practices.
English-medium education and gender equality
This study explores the role of English as an enabler or a barrier to gender equality in low- and middle-income countries through case studies in Nigeria and Nepal.
Bridging the gap between pre-service teacher education and in-service teachers’ experiences in Spain
This report examines the curriculum offered to pre-service teachers in Master's programmes at two universities in Spain, particularly in relation to the training and preparation required by in-service teachers for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms.
Family attitudes towards multilingualism in bilingual education programmes
This article reports on a large-scale study investigating the overall perception of multilingualism in the family environment of children enrolled in an English immersion programme in primary schools across Spain.
‘Waiting for school’: English language teaching resilience for newly arrived children
This project explores English language teaching (ELT) provision for children from refugee and newly arrived backgrounds who are waiting for a school place, or who are newly arrived to school.
Minimum academic standards and the English language curriculum in two Nigerian universities
This report presents findings from the MERLIN project (Minimum academic standards and the English language curriculum in Nigerian universities: Benchmarking, implementation and evaluation).
Artificial intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future
How is artificial intelligence (AI) being used for English language teaching and learning (ELT/L) worldwide? What are the opportunities, issues, and challenges? Educational technology experts working with the British Council looked at the current literature and consulted a range of people to understand their views on this subject.