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.
Understanding my context
Learner autonomy: English language teachers’ beliefs and practices
What does learner autonomy mean to teachers?
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices
Towards a language rich Europe: multilingual essays on language policies and practices
An initiative to explore language policy and practice, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote multilingualism.
Games, simulations and role-playing
This 1977 booklet from the ELT Documents series contains four main chapters and a postscript which introduce communicative techniques, still at that time in an early stage of development, to a wider audience.
Using multilingual practices
Attitudes to English as a language for international development in rural Bangladesh
There is only limited evidence showing a relationship between the English language and development.
Understanding my professional identity
A global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications, training and career development
This research paper reports on a global study of primary English teachers’ qualifications.
Using inclusive practices
Adopting inclusive practices
Creating an inclusive learning experience for English language learners with specific needs
This collection of case studies aims to share some experiences in promoting positive attitudes around specific needs.
Understanding my context
Early EFL learning in context – Evidence from a country case study
Children are starting to learn English at increasingly younger ages.
Understanding my professional identity
Using multilingual practices
Managing Change in English Language Teaching
This collection provides guidance on designing, implementing or evaluating an ELT project.
Using multilingual practices
Pulling the threads together: current theories and current practice affecting UK primary school children who have English as an Additional Language
This paper reports on support for children who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Using digital technologies
Using multilingual practices
Using e-learning to develop intercultural awareness in ELT: a critical evaluation in a Thai higher education setting
This study conducted in Thailand focused on an online course in intercultural awareness and communication.