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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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Understanding my professional identity
Understanding the educational context
Taking responsibility for your own professional development
Managing teacher learning

ELT teachers' stories of resilience

This paper is a report of a narrative inquiry which aimed to analyse ELT teachers’ stories of resilience.

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Assessing learning

Investigating the applicability of the CEFR for self-assessment in tertiary writing instruction in China

This project substantiated the importance of eliciting learner voices and contextualising the CEFR in local contexts.

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Understanding my context
Understanding teacher learning

I have completely changed my point of view concerning native speakers: An EMI training project promoting emancipatory pedagogy

This intervention project was designed to help University teachers deliver their teaching via English Medium.

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Using inclusive practices
Adopting inclusive practices

Creating an inclusive school environment

This collection of papers highlights the need for inclusive education and some of the steps taken to implement it.

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Using digital technologies

Innovations in education: Remote teaching

This collection of articles, research papers and case studies offers an insight into live online language teaching.

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Knowing the subject
Understanding the educational context
Evaluating teacher competence

La Primaria en Venezuela y la segunda lengua: Educacion continua

This book reports the results of the monitoring and evaluation of an innovative English Language Teaching. 

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Understanding my context

Language and education in Nigeria

This research outlines how language of instruction policy and practice impact on student learning outcomes in Nigeria.

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Understanding my professional identity
Supporting remote learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Planning teacher learning

Video in language teacher education

This report details and evaluates the range of video-based practices currently being used in language teacher education.

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From English language learners to intercultural citizens

This paper explores intercultural citizenship and English language use by the international students in the UK.

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Understanding teacher learning

Classroom assessment: the development of teachers’ cognitions

This research project investigated teacher cognitions and assessment.

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Why subject knowledge matters when supporting teachers – webinar

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Supporting ongoing teacher professional development

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