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.
The English Language in Francophone West Africa
This publication examines the language situations in eight West African nations.
Inspiring English teachers: a comparative study of learner perceptions of inspirational teaching
What makes teachers motivating?
English impact report: investigating English language learning outcomes at the primary school level in rural India
This report is the result of a cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration between Indian and UK institutions.
Portraits of inspiring English teachers in China and Indonesia
This paper investigates the nature of inspiring English language teaching.
Key factors and challenges in transition from primary to secondary schooling in ELT: an international perspective
This paper addresses important issues relating to the transition from primary to secondary school.
Readers' cognitive processes during IELTS reading tests: evidence from eye tracking
This paper investigates readers’ mental processes when taking reading tests.
English language teacher education in a diverse environment
This publication examines the many contexts in which English teaching and learning takes place around the world.
The English Effect
The impact of English, what it’s worth to the UK and why it matters to the world.
British Council survey of policy and practice in primary English language teaching worldwide
This global survey provides an overview of contexts in the area of teaching English to primary school children.
English reconceived - Raising teacher awareness of English as a plurilithic resource through an online course
This report raises awareness of the ‘plurilithic’ nature of English.