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
Ministries of Education responses during Covid-19
Read two reports by the British Council - the first looking at Ministry of Education activity early on during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a second, later report looking at Ministry of Education responses during the period of schools reopening.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding teacher learning
Contributing to the profession
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Professional development through Teacher Activity Groups
This report examines use of a model of continuing professional development (CPD) called Teacher Activity Groups (TAGs).
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices
The knowledge base of CLIL teaching in multilingual primary education settings
This report is about content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in multilingual primary classrooms.
Knowing the subject
Understanding the educational context
Oral skills development in pre-sessional EAP classes
This paper reports on a study of oral skills development in pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes.
Understanding the educational context
Multilingualism and Multiliteracy research project report
This report outlines the findings from a four-year research study in India.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting remote learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Evaluating the role of video in supporting reflection beyond INSET
This published paper focuses on the impact of video on reflection.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
English in higher education – English medium
This report is formed of two parts: part one, a literature review and part two, a perspective on research on English-medium (EM) education in higher education (HE).
Understanding the educational context
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Professional development needs of teacher educators at a Higher Teacher Training College in Cameroon
This research investigates the professional development of teacher educators at a Teacher Training College in Cameroon.
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Mentoring teacher-research: challenges and benefits according to Nepali mentors
This research paper looks at challenges and benefits in facilitating teacher-research expressed by nine mentors.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
2019 International Symposium on EMI for Higher Education in the New Era: Selected Proceedings
In this publication you will find key challenges and solutions relating to English Medium Instruction (EMI).