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
English in Education: Bihar State Profile, India (BLISS English profile report)
The research report aims to investigate educational systems in Bihar and the place of English within them.
Assessing learning
Investigating the practice of the CEFR outside Europe: a case study on the assessment of writing in English in China
This paper explores current profile of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in China.
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
The Abuja regional Hornby School: Language lessons from Africa
These research papers bring together outcomes from two Regional Hornby Schools hosted by the British Council in Abuja.
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding the educational context
Taking responsibility for your own professional development
Champion teachers: Stories of exploratory action research
This book provides nine easily accessible examples of exploratory action research projects.
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
English language teaching and learning in Egypt: an insight
This book consists of two pieces of preliminary research into ELT in Egypt.
Understanding my context
LETs and NESTs: voices, views and vignettes
This unique, insightful and challenging collection provides a thought-provoking read.
Understanding my context
Investigating NEST schemes around the world: supporting NEST/LET collaborative practices
This report presents findings on collaboration between NESTs and LETs.
Understanding my context
Global NEST schemes - an audit
In this audit you will find information about native English speaker teachers (NESTs) schemes.
Subject teachers attitudes to English in their online postgraduate studies and in their teaching: Voices from Nigeria, Kenya and Malaysia
Subject teachers from Nigeria, Kenya and Malaysia account their experiences of studying online with a UK university.
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Early childhood education in English for speakers of other languages
This report studies the teaching and learning of English in early years settings (pre-primary) around the globe.