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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 multilingual practices
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context

An investigation into English Medium Instruction in higher education in Thailand and Vietnam

This English Language Teaching Research Awards (ELTRA) study examines EMI in Vietnam and Thailand.

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Understanding my professional identity
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development

Champion Teachers Mexico II: Stories of Exploratory Action Research

This second publication presents nine more stories of exploratory action research by teachers in Mexico.

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Understanding my professional identity

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.

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Using inclusive practices
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Managing teacher learning

IMMLE Conference 2019: academic publications

This series of academic papers arises from the 2019 Inclusion, Mobility and Multilingual Education Conference.

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Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Working in partnership

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.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Creating strategic direction

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.

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Using multilingual practices
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context

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.

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Understanding my professional identity
Understanding the educational context
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting remote learning
Planning teacher learning

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.

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Teaching and learning English in Jordan: People, policy and practice

This report explores how English education impacts job opportunities for young Jordanians.

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Evaluating teacher competence

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.

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Teaching speaking skills – webinars

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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.

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