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Research cluster

English Language Teaching

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Linking theory and practice in English language teaching

English is a language with global reach, and the contexts in which it is taught and learnt are varied and complex. 

Our research on English language teaching covers diverse yet complementary areas of both theory and practice. This cluster, led by Dr Tracey Costley, explores a wide range of English language teaching contexts with interests in areas such as the use of literature as a resource for language teaching, the affective dimension of language learning and teaching such as language learner anxiety and language teacher emotions and multilingual pedagogies.

Research Cluster Lead

Our members

Dr Christina Gkonou

Dr Christina Gkonou

Member

Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex

Dr Nasser Jabbari

Dr Nasser Jabbari

Member

Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex

Our research projects:

Language Teachers' Emotions

Learn more about this research from multiple projects by Dr Christina Gkonou.

Our affiliated courses and modules
BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
UG Module: English Around the World
UG Module: Introduction to TEFL methodology
UG Module: Language Teaching in Different Contexts
UG Module: Literature and Language Teaching
UG Module: Multilingualism and Translanguaging in Educational and Social Contexts
UG Module: Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching
PG Module: Description of Language for TEFL/ELT and Applied Linguistics
PG Module: Teaching Practice I
PG Module: Teaching Practice II
PG Module: Teaching, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
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Research Cluster Lead Dr Tracey Costley
Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex
Departmental Director of Research Dr Kyle Jerro
Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex
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