Case studies, insights and research
This selection of British Council publications contains books, research reports and case studies focusing on English language teaching, teacher education and language education policy. The collection includes the English Language Teaching Research Papers series which shares research undertaken in partnership with UK universities and research institutions.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Widening Participation: Evaluating language supportive approaches to transition at scale
This research project addresses a critical challenge in education: how to improve science learning for students transitioning from local languages to English as the medium of instruction.
Understanding my professional identity
Supporting remote learning
Supporting novice language teachers: Perceptions of a tutor-moderated online community of practice
Discover how tutor-moderated online communities help novice language teachers share experiences, ease stress, and build professional confidence.
Planning lessons and courses
Knowing the subject
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
University lecturer strategy use to introduce and explain STEM terminology in EMI contexts
Explore how university lecturers teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) terminology in English-medium instruction (EMI) settings across China, Turkey, South Africa, and Nepal.
Using digital technologies
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Widening Participation: Evaluating gender equity and equality in the English language teacher curriculum, ICT policies and learning materials
Read about a study of gender equity and equality in English language teacher education across four African countries: Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Language in education in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania
A desk-based review of policy, practice and innovation.
Adopting inclusive practices
Empowering girls through education
A long-term impact evaluation of the English and Digital for Girls’ Education (EDGE) project.
Knowing the subject
Understanding the educational context
Future of bilingual education
Discover learner insights into how bilingual education in Spain strengthens students’ language skills, global mobility, employability, and intercultural awareness.
Understanding the educational context
The current landscape of CLIL in primary education in France
An exploratory study into the landscape of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in French primary education.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding the educational context
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Planning teacher learning
What’s changed in English language teaching?
A review of change in the teaching and learning of English and in teacher education and development from 2014–2024.
Planning lessons and courses
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices
Reading for comprehension in primary school children in India: A teacher training programme
This report explores how multilingual teaching techniques in Hyderabad improved reading skills in grade five, bridging home languages and English.