Research publications
Find and download a wide variety of research publications and resource books for teachers, trainers and other English language teaching (ELT) professionals. In this section, you’ll find an extensive collection of publications that provide practical insights, perspectives and learning on current issues in English language teaching. These publications will help inform your work and ensure you remain up to date, whether you are a teacher, teacher educator, policymaker or other professional in the field.
Champion Teachers Mexico: Stories of Exploratory Action Research in Escuelas Normales
Download this publication which presents stories of exploratory action research by teachers working in 'Escuelas normales’ Mexico.
IMMLE Conference 2019: academic publications
This series of academic papers arises from the 2019 Inclusion, Mobility and Multilingual Education Conference.
Refugee Learning Ecosystems: reimagining higher education access for refugees
A report on how the concept of Learning Ecosystems might be used in the context of higher education in emergencies.
Current practice in English-medium education in higher education: case studies
This report presents English-medium in education (EME) case studies from four low and middle income countries.
Global mapping of English as a medium of instruction in higher education: 2020 and beyond
This report investigates English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in higher education (HE) in 52 countries.
Partnered Remote Language Improvement (PRELIM) 1 project report
This report documents the learning from the PRELIM project, which established twenty digital partnerships between UK language schools and university language centres on the one hand, and national English teacher associations in Official Development Aid-eligible countries around the world on the other.
Teaching and learning English in Jordan: People, policy and practice
This report explores how English education impacts job opportunities for young Jordanians.
The assessment cycle in the Professional Award for Teacher Educators: does it lead to transformational change?
This report explores assessment practices on an in-service teacher educator certified training course.
2020 – 2021 winners
The Master’s Dissertation Awards promote achievements of students on UK Master’s programmes for work with the best potential for impact on ELT. Find out which dissertations won or received special commendations this year.
Understanding the effectiveness of professional development opportunities for teachers delivered remotely
This report evaluates the effectiveness of teacher development opportunities delivered remotely.