The ELT Review
Our twice-yearly research digest. We read the studies so you do not have to, and translate what matters into ideas you can use in your next lesson.
Research that respects your time
Good research rarely reaches the classroom, partly because it is hard to access and harder to apply. The ELT Review bridges that gap. Each issue summarises recent studies in plain language and, crucially, says what they mean for teaching.
Articles are commissioned and edited by practising teachers and academics, so the digest stays grounded. Nothing is published unless it answers the question every busy teacher asks: so what do I do on Monday?
In every issue
- Research summaries in plain English
- Clear classroom takeaways
- A practitioner case study
- Further reading, curated
- Reading-group discussion notes
Recurring themes
The questions teachers ask most, revisited as new evidence appears.
Vocabulary that sticks
What the research says about spacing, retrieval and recycling, and how to build it into a scheme of work.
Feedback that moves learning
Why some feedback helps and some does not, with a practical model for written and spoken correction.
Motivation in the language classroom
Evidence on autonomy, relevance and goal-setting, turned into small changes teachers can make.
Teaching grammar in context
Moving beyond rules to noticing and use, drawing on recent classroom research.
Assessment for learning
Low-stakes assessment that informs teaching without adding to workload.
Technology, used well
Cutting through the hype: where digital tools genuinely support language learning.