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Teaching resources
Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in the English language classroom, whether you’re teaching primary, secondary, or adult students. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes and organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
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Professional development
Professional development
Here you will find free, self-access, online training and resources designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need as an English language teacher.
Teachers

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Teacher educators

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Research publications
Research publications
Find and download a wide variety of research publications and resource books for teachers, trainers and other English language teaching (ELT) professionals.
Case studies, insights and research

Milestones in ELT

ELT research awards

Articles

Explore expert articles for teacher educators covering the latest developments in English language education and teacher training. Stay informed and support your professional practice with practical insights based on current research and evidence-based approaches from around the world.

Managers and management training

Management vacancies that arise in LTOs (language training organisations) can be filled by candidates recruited from outside an organisation but are frequently taken up by teachers selected/promoted from within the organisation’s current staff.

Tips for ELT managers

Like many others, I rather fell into ELT management.

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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.