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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.

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Using inclusive practices

Language, learning and belonging: practice, policy and refugee voice

This research across eleven countries highlights refugees’ language learning aspirations, barriers to access, and pathways to inclusion, education and work.

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Using digital technologies
Using inclusive practices
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices

English language teaching and education research in Thailand

Explore our research on English language teaching and education in Thailand, covering teacher education, higher education, and inclusion.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context

Language-responsive education

Our updated perspective on inclusive language policy and practice, examining how education systems can respond effectively to diverse linguistic contexts.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context

Multilingual Education (MultiEd)

This study, led by the British Council in partnership with the University of Cambridge and leading academic institutions in India and Germany, examines multilingual approaches in English-medium government primary schools in Delhi and Assam.

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Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Taking responsibility for your own professional development

Development of CPD programme models for in-service primary and secondary English teachers in Indonesia

This research examines the design, delivery, and impact of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for in‑service primary and secondary English teachers in Indonesia.

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Managing teacher learning

Scalable models for teacher professional development: Insights from the British Council

How collaborative, context-responsive and evidence-informed approaches strengthen teaching and learning worldwide.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices

Empowering English language teachers to adopt multilingual pedagogy in Nepal through participatory action research

This report shows how some teachers in Nepal have developed multilingual classrooms, using students

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Understanding my learners
Using multilingual practices
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices

Teachers of English as agents of multilingualism in rural Vietnam

This study explores the professional development needs of teachers in rural Vietnam in relation to multilingual education and evaluates the use of Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs) as a collaborative, teacher-led strategy for supporting linguistic inclusion.

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Understanding my learners
Using digital technologies
Understanding the educational context

Investigating peer-led learning approaches for girls and young people

Discover how peer-led learning empowers girls and youth, fostering life skills, confidence, and inclusive education across global contexts.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context

Teach in English, explain in Kinyarwanda?

An exploratory study into the implementation of English as the language of learning and teaching in lower primary schools in Rwanda.

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Teaching speaking skills – webinars

Join us on 18 September 2026 for two webinars full of tips and practical activities to help your learners develop their spoken English.

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Why subject knowledge matters when supporting teachers – webinar

Join us on 16 September 2026 to explore how teacher educators can support teachers’ subject knowledge development in English language teaching.

Supporting ongoing teacher professional development

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