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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 digital technologies
Supporting remote learning
Managing teacher learning

Teaching and technology: Case studies from India

This collection of case studies illustrates teachers and organisations using technology in innovative ways.

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Assessing learning
Managing teacher learning

Assessment: Attitudes, practices and needs

This paper explores teachers’ attitudes, practices and needs relating to assessment.

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Understanding my learners
Understanding teacher learning
Planning teacher learning

Understanding emotional and social intelligence among English language teachers

This paper explores the role of emotional and social competences as key components of effective classroom practice.

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Understanding the educational context

Ensuring quality in English language teacher education

This is a selection of presentations made at the fifth international Teacher Educator Conference.

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Social attitudes towards the English language in Bihar

This publication presents the findings of a research programme led by Dr David Hayes.

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Using digital technologies
Understanding the educational context
Contributing to the profession

Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice

This study explores the potential for technology-focused communities of practice across schools in Malaysia.

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Planning lessons and courses

An investigation into improved primary school English language learning in the traditional classroom

This paper reports on learning and teaching of English to primary pupils in government schools in Egypt.

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Using digital technologies

Using action research to explore technology in language teaching: international perspectives

This report focuses on the use of ICT and new technologies in the classroom across different international contexts.

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Which English? Whose English? Teachers' beliefs, attitudes and practices

This research report presents ‘bottom-up’ perspectives on teacher and learner attitudes to varieties of English.

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Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context

A comparative study of English language teacher recruitment, in-service education and retention in Latin America and the Middle East

This report compares the processes of recruitment, education and retention of English language teachers at all levels.

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