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 learners
Understanding my context
Understanding the educational context
Factors influencing success in teaching English in state primary schools
This report considers best practice for teaching English as a foreign language in the primary sector.
Using multilingual practices
Parents and young learners in English language teaching: global practices and issues in school - home contacts
This paper highlights the importance of school-home communications in supporting effective language learning.
Using digital technologies
Understanding my professional identity
Understanding teacher learning
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development
Innovations in the continuing professional development of English language teachers
This publication brings together 13 papers covering a wide range of educational contexts.
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Adopting inclusive practices
Language issues in migration and integration: Perspectives from teachers and learners
This book from ESOL Nexus is about the role of language in the integration of migrants.
Understanding my professional identity
Evaluating teacher competence
The evaluation of non-native speaking English language trainee teachers' practice: unfolding university supervisors' and host teachers' perspectives on judging performance
This research focused on teaching practice performance of non-native English language teacher trainees.
Understanding my learners
Motivations and expectations of English language learning among primary school children and parents in China
This research studied attitudes, perceptions and motivations of Chinese primary school pupils.
2013 – 2014 winners
See the winners of the MA dissertation award for 2013-2014.
Understanding my professional identity
The impact of teacher education on pre-service primary English language teachers
This paper explores impact of the pre-service English language education on the trainees’ beliefs.
Understanding my learners
The impact of English on learners' wider lives
What benefits can English language skills bring to a person’s life, both professional and personal?
Using multilingual practices
Understanding the educational context
Language Rich Europe conclusions and future perspectives
This report lists recommendations that came out of the Language Rich Europe project.