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The British Council works closely with universities and other research institutions to fund and publish ELT research. The Research Papers series gathers together the outputs of these partnerships and collaborations.

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Assessing learning, Research papers
4 February, 2019
Classroom assessment: the development of teachers’ cognitions
This research project investigated teacher cognitions and assessment.
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
31 January, 2019
Translingual practices in English classrooms in India: current perceptions and future possibilities - summary
This article summarises a report on an exploratory survey investigating both translingual practices in English language classrooms in India...
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
18 January, 2019
The experiences of secondary school students with English as an additional language: perceptions, priorities and pedagogy
This paper reports on the experiences of secondary school students who study through the medium of English as an Additional Language (EAL)...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
19 December, 2018
B-MELTT: Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training
This paper reports on B-MELTT (Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training) and explores how the integration of an existing MOOC (...
Research papers
5 June, 2018
English Teaching in Early Years: Research in Peru
In 2017 the British Council, together with Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) from the United Kingdom, investigated the...
Research papers
13 March, 2018
English Language Teaching in Nepal: Research, Reflection and Practice
 A volume of research papers giving an international and national perspective on English language teaching and learning in Nepal.
Knowing the subject, Research papers
23 February, 2018
L2 reading and reading-while-listening in multimodal learning conditions: An eye-tracking study
This research study used eyetracking methods to investigate how adults and young learners process readings which combine text, audio and...
Research papers
31 January, 2018
What is the impact of study abroad on oral fluency development? A comparison of study abroad and study at home
This paper explores the impact of studying for a degree among a group of Chinese Master’s students, some based in the UK, others ‘home...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
6 October, 2017
ELT master’s courses in the UK: Students’ expectations and experiences
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the range and type of Master’s courses in English language teaching (ELT) currently offered...
Research papers
6 October, 2017
The role of metacognition in the success of reading and writing tasks across cultures
This study explores how metacognitive knowledge and strategy training may support and enhance language proficiency across cultures.
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
10 August, 2017
Internationalisation, higher education and the growing demand for English: An investigation into the English medium of instruction (EMI) movement in China and Japan
This paper is a report of a study which aimed to understand the new and emerging global trend of EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction).
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
3 August, 2017
Children and teachers as co-researchers: A handbook of activities
This handbook offers a set of activities that teachers have tried out in their Indian school classrooms with children of 8 to 14 years of...
Planning lessons and courses, Integrating ICT, Research papers
8 February, 2017
English for Specific Academic Purposes student partnerships across borders
Students coming to the UK frequently join their chosen university via a pre-sessional English language course, but organisers of such...
Assessing learning, Research papers
1 February, 2017
Assessment: Attitudes, practices and needs
This paper explores teachers’ attitudes, practices and needs relating to assessment.
Understanding learners, Research papers
11 January, 2017
Understanding emotional and social intelligence among English language teachers
This paper explores the nature and role of emotional and social competences as key components of effective classroom practice.
Integrating ICT, Research papers
21 October, 2016
Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice
This study of six secondary schools across Malaysia explores the potential for technology-focused communities of practice and recently-...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
21 October, 2016
An investigation into improved primary school English language learning in the traditional classroom
This paper addresses the learning and teaching of English, from the perspective of primary pupils in government schools in Egypt.
Integrating ICT, Publications, Research papers
14 October, 2016
Using action research to explore technology in language teaching: international perspectives
This study provides an investigation of the processes and practices involved in conducting action research on the use of ICT and new...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
28 September, 2016
Which English? Whose English? Teachers’ beliefs, attitudes and practices
This research report presents ‘bottom-up’ perspectives on teacher and learner attitudes to varieties of English across five global contexts...
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
3 August, 2016
A comparative study of English language teacher recruitment, in-service education and retention in Latin America and the Middle East
This research report compares the processes of recruitment, education and retention of English language teachers at all levels in Latin...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
20 July, 2016
Children and teachers as co-researchers in Indian primary English classrooms
This research report describes an innovative project in which teachers and learners worked together to explore issues of importance to them...
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Assessing learning, Research papers
21 April, 2016
Investigating the practice of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) outside Europe: a case study on the assessment of writing in English in China
This paper explores the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in relation to its current profile and use in China,...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET collaborative practices
This report presents findings from a research project which investigates NEST schemes, how they operate and the experiences of the native...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Materials: Developing collaborative practice between LETs and NESTs
These training materials have been created as part of a larger, British Council funded project: 'Investigating NEST schemes around the...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Global NEST schemes – an audit
This audit is part of a larger, British Council funded project: 'Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET...

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Assessing learning, Research papers
4 February, 2019
Classroom assessment: the development of teachers’ cognitions
This research project investigated teacher cognitions and assessment.
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
31 January, 2019
Translingual practices in English classrooms in India: current perceptions and future possibilities - summary
This article summarises a report on an exploratory survey investigating both translingual practices in English language classrooms in India...
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
18 January, 2019
The experiences of secondary school students with English as an additional language: perceptions, priorities and pedagogy
This paper reports on the experiences of secondary school students who study through the medium of English as an Additional Language (EAL)...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
19 December, 2018
B-MELTT: Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training
This paper reports on B-MELTT (Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training) and explores how the integration of an existing MOOC (...
Research papers
5 June, 2018
English Teaching in Early Years: Research in Peru
In 2017 the British Council, together with Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) from the United Kingdom, investigated the...
Research papers
13 March, 2018
English Language Teaching in Nepal: Research, Reflection and Practice
 A volume of research papers giving an international and national perspective on English language teaching and learning in Nepal.
Knowing the subject, Research papers
23 February, 2018
L2 reading and reading-while-listening in multimodal learning conditions: An eye-tracking study
This research study used eyetracking methods to investigate how adults and young learners process readings which combine text, audio and...
Research papers
31 January, 2018
What is the impact of study abroad on oral fluency development? A comparison of study abroad and study at home
This paper explores the impact of studying for a degree among a group of Chinese Master’s students, some based in the UK, others ‘home...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
6 October, 2017
ELT master’s courses in the UK: Students’ expectations and experiences
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the range and type of Master’s courses in English language teaching (ELT) currently offered...
Research papers
6 October, 2017
The role of metacognition in the success of reading and writing tasks across cultures
This study explores how metacognitive knowledge and strategy training may support and enhance language proficiency across cultures.
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
10 August, 2017
Internationalisation, higher education and the growing demand for English: An investigation into the English medium of instruction (EMI) movement in China and Japan
This paper is a report of a study which aimed to understand the new and emerging global trend of EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction).
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
3 August, 2017
Children and teachers as co-researchers: A handbook of activities
This handbook offers a set of activities that teachers have tried out in their Indian school classrooms with children of 8 to 14 years of...
Planning lessons and courses, Integrating ICT, Research papers
8 February, 2017
English for Specific Academic Purposes student partnerships across borders
Students coming to the UK frequently join their chosen university via a pre-sessional English language course, but organisers of such...
Assessing learning, Research papers
1 February, 2017
Assessment: Attitudes, practices and needs
This paper explores teachers’ attitudes, practices and needs relating to assessment.
Understanding learners, Research papers
11 January, 2017
Understanding emotional and social intelligence among English language teachers
This paper explores the nature and role of emotional and social competences as key components of effective classroom practice.
Integrating ICT, Research papers
21 October, 2016
Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice
This study of six secondary schools across Malaysia explores the potential for technology-focused communities of practice and recently-...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
21 October, 2016
An investigation into improved primary school English language learning in the traditional classroom
This paper addresses the learning and teaching of English, from the perspective of primary pupils in government schools in Egypt.
Integrating ICT, Publications, Research papers
14 October, 2016
Using action research to explore technology in language teaching: international perspectives
This study provides an investigation of the processes and practices involved in conducting action research on the use of ICT and new...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
28 September, 2016
Which English? Whose English? Teachers’ beliefs, attitudes and practices
This research report presents ‘bottom-up’ perspectives on teacher and learner attitudes to varieties of English across five global contexts...
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
3 August, 2016
A comparative study of English language teacher recruitment, in-service education and retention in Latin America and the Middle East
This research report compares the processes of recruitment, education and retention of English language teachers at all levels in Latin...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
20 July, 2016
Children and teachers as co-researchers in Indian primary English classrooms
This research report describes an innovative project in which teachers and learners worked together to explore issues of importance to them...
image
Assessing learning, Research papers
21 April, 2016
Investigating the practice of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) outside Europe: a case study on the assessment of writing in English in China
This paper explores the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in relation to its current profile and use in China,...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET collaborative practices
This report presents findings from a research project which investigates NEST schemes, how they operate and the experiences of the native...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Materials: Developing collaborative practice between LETs and NESTs
These training materials have been created as part of a larger, British Council funded project: 'Investigating NEST schemes around the...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Global NEST schemes – an audit
This audit is part of a larger, British Council funded project: 'Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET...

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Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
3 August, 2016
A comparative study of English language teacher recruitment, in-service education and retention in Latin America and the Middle East
This research report compares the processes of recruitment, education and retention of English language teachers at all levels in Latin...
Image
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
3 April, 2012
A global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training and career development
Helen EmeryThis research paper reports on a global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training, teaching experience and...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
21 October, 2016
An investigation into improved primary school English language learning in the traditional classroom
This paper addresses the learning and teaching of English, from the perspective of primary pupils in government schools in Egypt.
Assessing learning, Research papers
1 February, 2017
Assessment: Attitudes, practices and needs
This paper explores teachers’ attitudes, practices and needs relating to assessment.
Image
Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
19 April, 2012
Attitudes to English as a language for international development in rural Bangladesh
There is only limited evidence showing a relationship between the English language and development.
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
19 December, 2018
B-MELTT: Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training
This paper reports on B-MELTT (Blending MOOCs for English Language Teacher Training) and explores how the integration of an existing MOOC (...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
20 July, 2016
Children and teachers as co-researchers in Indian primary English classrooms
This research report describes an innovative project in which teachers and learners worked together to explore issues of importance to them...
Planning lessons and courses, Research papers
3 August, 2017
Children and teachers as co-researchers: A handbook of activities
This handbook offers a set of activities that teachers have tried out in their Indian school classrooms with children of 8 to 14 years of...
Assessing learning, Research papers
4 February, 2019
Classroom assessment: the development of teachers’ cognitions
This research project investigated teacher cognitions and assessment.
Integrating ICT, Research papers
22 February, 2012
Computers and learner autonomy: trends and issues
This paper reports on a study conducted by Huw Jarvis into the perceptions and practices of Thai and Emirati university students in the use...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
14 November, 2011
Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development on teachers of English in China
Viv Edwards and Daguo LiThis paper covers the impact of continuing professional development in China. 
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Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
27 March, 2012
Early EFL learning in context – Evidence from a country case study
Jelena Mihaljević DjigunovićChildren are starting to learn English at increasingly younger ages.  This paper researches the phenomenon from...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Research papers
6 October, 2017
ELT master’s courses in the UK: Students’ expectations and experiences
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the range and type of Master’s courses in English language teaching (ELT) currently offered...
Image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
23 July, 2015
English for economic development: A case study of migrant workers from Bangladesh
This report investigates the relationship between English language learning and economic development among workers from rural Bangladesh...
Planning lessons and courses, Integrating ICT, Research papers
8 February, 2017
English for Specific Academic Purposes student partnerships across borders
Students coming to the UK frequently join their chosen university via a pre-sessional English language course, but organisers of such...
Research papers
13 March, 2018
English Language Teaching in Nepal: Research, Reflection and Practice
 A volume of research papers giving an international and national perspective on English language teaching and learning in Nepal.
Planning lessons and courses, Managing resources, Research papers
11 August, 2015
English learning areas in pre-primary classrooms: an investigation of their effectiveness
Penelope Robinson, Sandie Mourão and Nam Joon KangThis research report presents an innovative approach to teaching English in pre-primary...
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Integrating ICT, Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
8 August, 2013
English reconceived: Raising teachers’ awareness of English as a ‘plurilithic’ resource through an online course
Christopher J Hall, Rachel Wicaksono, Shu Liu, Yuan Qian and Xu XiaoqingThis report describes an online course, Changing Englishes,...
Research papers
5 June, 2018
English Teaching in Early Years: Research in Peru
In 2017 the British Council, together with Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) from the United Kingdom, investigated the...
Integrating ICT, Research papers
21 October, 2016
Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice
This study of six secondary schools across Malaysia explores the potential for technology-focused communities of practice and recently-...
image
Using inclusive practices, Research papers
5 October, 2015
Gender and sexuality in English language education: Focus on Poland
This research report looks empirically and critically at gender and sexuality in a selection of primary and secondary Polish EFL classrooms...
image
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
10 February, 2016
Global NEST schemes – an audit
This audit is part of a larger, British Council funded project: 'Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET...
Understanding educational policies and practices, Research papers
18 October, 2011
Global Practices in Teaching English to Young Learners
Sue Garton, Fiona Copland, Anne BurnInvestigating Global Practices in Teaching English to Young Learners was produced in collaboration with...
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Managing the lesson, Research papers
5 July, 2012
How to make yourself understood by international students: The role of metaphor in academic tutorials
Jeannette Littlemore, Fiona MacArthur, Alan Cienki and Joseph HollowayIn recent years there has been a significant increase in the number...
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Understanding learners, Using multilingual approaches, Research papers
25 April, 2013
Identity in foreign language learning and teaching: why listening to our students’ and teachers’ voices really matters
Florentina Taylor, Vera Busse, Lubina Gagova, Emma Marsden and Barbara RooskenThis paper explores  the relationship between identity...

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