On 27th June, we are hosting a hybrid event to launch our new research centre, Centre for International, Language and Teacher Education Research (CILTER). If you are interested in research-practice integration and partnership in education, come join us! events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/launch-…

What does research say about providing effective corrective feedback to Chinese learners?   This infographic summarises evidence from 13 studies! 🧑‍🏫 Grammatical features & learners’ background can determine the effectiveness of corrective feedback techniques ⬆️ Using a

Excited to attend the IELLI - St Andrews launch of CILTER (Centre for International, Language and Teacher Education Research) at University of St Andrews this morning. It looks like a really interesting and impactful project. cilter.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

What does research say about the link between note-taking and learning from L2 input?   This infographic summarises evidence from 21 studies! 🧑‍🏫 Giving instruction on note-taking and allowing Ss to review their notes can enhance L2 learning 📚 Mixed input & reading can

What does research say about the effect of L1 & L2 glosses on L2 learning?   This infographic summarises evidence from 78 effect sizes & 26 studies. 📖 L1 glossing was more effective than L2 glossing in general 👨‍🏫 Ts can gradually increase the use of L2 glossing as Ss’ L2

Language teachers, here is the question of the week! How often do you adopt flipped learning in your language classroom? Participate in the poll and share your thoughts and strategies in the chat! We will share what research evidence says in our upcoming infographic at the

What does research say about the effect of flipped learning on language learning?   This infographic summarises evidence from 34 studies. 📈Flipped classrooms can increase Ss’ motivation, engagement & satisfaction 👥 It allows Ss to participate in the learning community and

There are 33 post-doc opportunities for international PhD graduates at our strategic partners Charles University 🇨🇿! Projects in all disciplines, closing dates late July-early August. St Leonard's Postgraduate College studyabroad.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2025/05/07/pos…

Congratulations to Cathy Faulkner, MSc TESOL graduate at University of St Andrews and winner of the 2025 BALEAP Master’s Dissertation Award. You can read Cathy’s dissertation here: baleap.org/resources/awar…

Congratulations to Angela Palmer for being commended for her dissertation by the British Council’s Master’s Dissertation Award! teachingenglish.org.uk/publications/e…

What does research say about automatic speech recognition (ASR) tools on pronunciation training in ESL/EFL contexts? This infographic summarises evidence from 38 studies. 🧑‍🏫 ASR is particularly effective for adult learners & intermediate Ss. 👨‍🏫 Ts can integrate ASR with

New research synthesis by IELLI student and staff on location-based games for language learning! Congratulations, Donald and Blair!

Congratulations to our IELLI - St Andrews doctoral student Donald Richardson and supervisor Blair Matthews for an excellent scoping review on location-based games for language learning. And now proud members of the #outwith club! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

What does research say about the main characteristics & challenges of writing among Ss with oral non-standardised home languages that differ from the language of schooling? This infographic summarises evidence from 22 studies. 🧑‍🏫 Provide explicit language awareness

What does research say about how ICT tools can develop Ss’ language skills & critical thinking?   This infographic summarises evidence from 22 studies. 💻 ICT tools can provide flexibility in time and space which is essential for developing critical thinking. 📱ICT tools

We have reached 4000 followers!! Thank you for all your support 🥳🥳🥳 We continue our commitment to produce infographic summaries of research evidence for language teachers. We also have some new plans in motion that we can’t wait to share with you! Here is to another 4000!

What does research say about designing effective L2 listening assessment?   This infographic summarises evidence from 157 studies. 🧑‍🏫 It is important to elicit top-down & bottom-up processing in listening comprehension. 👨‍🏫 It is recommended to incorporate multimodality into

St Andrews top in Scotland and second in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 🎉 Maths, History and International Relations take the top spot in the new rankings with a further 16 subjects ranking in the top 10 🎉 Read more 👇 ow.ly/hzCj50WWe9R #EverToExcel

What does research say about training language teacher trainee to conduct secondary research?   This infographic summarises evidence from 1560 studies. 👨‍🏫 Exposing language teacher trainees to diverse & underused review types and supported by hands-on task such as

New publication in Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics: Parker, V., & Tang, A. (2025). Exploring the Landscape of EFL Teachers’ Professional Development in China: A Scoping Review. Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics, 1–27. doi.org/10.1080/299844…