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.
The relationship between English and employability in MENA
This report explores the relationship between English language learning and employability in the MENA.
Reports on English language teaching and learning in the Maghreb
This collection of reports outlines the context for English language training, teaching and learning across Maghreb.
Evaluating teacher competence
Teacher evaluation: Global perspectives and their implications for English language teaching
This review assesses an international body of educational literature on teacher evaluation.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Planning teacher learning
Teaching in low-resource classrooms: Voices of experience
The book is a collection of stories of success and of teacher-inquiry written by teachers in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding my context
English language and medium of instruction in basic education in low- and middle-income countries: A British Council perspective
This paper aims to open up discussions on the role of English in multilingual education.
Understanding my context
English across the fracture lines
This volume takes stock of contexts in which English is being used and taught as a means of alleviating conflict.
Understanding my context
Se respira cambio
This book describes how the British Council has been working closely with the Venezuelan Education Ministry.
Champion teachers Peru
The teaching of English in Peruvian multicultural and multilingual school presents enormous challenges.
2016 – 2017 winners
See the winners of the MA dissertation award for 2016-2017.
Understanding my professional identity
ELT masters courses in the UK: Student expectations and experiences
This is a comprehensive overview of the range and type of Master’s courses in English language teaching in the UK.