Teaching resources
Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in your classroom, whether you are teaching English to primary, secondary or adult learners. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
You'll also find shorter activities and ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help your learners improve their English in engaging and motivating ways.
Resource books include books, self-access guides and collections of lesson plans for you to download in pdf format. We also have several practical activity books full of ideas and photocopiable material.
All of our teaching resources are written by experts in English language teaching and are free to download.
A handbook for exploratory action research
This is a practical handbook, written in a non-academic, teacher-friendly style, to show teachers how they can engage in research.
Publication
Creativity in the English language classroom
The focus of this book is on practical activities which can help to nurture, develop and motivate our students.
Planning lessons and courses
Understanding the educational context
Understanding teacher learning
Starter Teachers: A methodology course for the classroom
‘Starter Teachers: A methodology course for the classroom’ is dedicated to teacher trainers in low-resource contexts.
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Tell it again! The storytelling handbook for primary English language teachers
This is a new revised edition of Tell it Again! – a story-based methodology for primary English language teaching.
Planning lessons and courses
Understanding my context
Crazy animals and other activities for teaching young learners
Edited by Fiona Copland and Sue Garton with Monika Davis, this is a book for primary school teachers of English.
Knowing the subject
Managing teacher learning
Planning teacher learning
Running an Association for Language Teachers
The British Council and IATEFL are pleased to launch a new handbook called Running an Association for Language Teachers.
Understanding my professional identity
Contributing to the profession
Equal opportunity and diversity: The handbook for teachers of English
The book offers practical advice and ideas on how to integrate aspects of equal opportunity and diversity into your work.
Using multilingual practices
Adopting inclusive practices
Developing an association for language teachers
This handbook has one simple purpose: to provide some practical suggestions for language teachers.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding the educational context
Contributing to the profession
Creative ways
A teaching pack based on materials developed by the British Council in cooperation with the BBC World Service.
Planning lessons and courses
Planning teacher learning
ELA manual
The Language Assistant manual was written as a guide and handbook for novice English language teachers.
Understanding my professional identity
Intercultural resources pack for Latin America
This publication promotes understanding of other cultures and reflection in order to avoid cultural bias and challenge stereotypes.
Planning lessons and courses
Planning teacher learning
Action plan for teachers
Action Plan for Teachers is a practical guide for teachers of English.
Planning lessons and courses
Knowing the subject
Understanding my professional identity
Planning teacher learning
