The New Directions Team

New Directions in English Language Assessment is the British Council's flagship language testing and assessment conference. New Directions is designed for education and testing practitioners, policy makers and implementers, and other stakeholders interested in the role of language assessment in education systems. It also offers valuable insights for language testing academics wishing to engage with the latest research and emerging trends in testing and assessment.

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Teachers

Multilingual approaches to English language teaching

Multilingual approaches to English language teaching: what does this mean for assessment? In today’s classrooms and workplaces, English often acts as a bridge; a common language that connect...

English for Work

The New Directions Team

Matching language tests to real-world communication needs

Getting the right fit: Matching language tests to real-world communication needs Guidelines for recruiters and people managers When selecting an English language test for recruitment or proj...

What lies ahead?

How we learn and speak English is evolving, with significant implications for educational institutions, government agencies, NGOs and policy makers. Learn about these findings and more in our book.

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English for Work

The New Directions Team

How can higher education grow student employability skills?

Ask any employer what makes a graduate stand out and the answer is rarely just technical knowledge. Just as important are transferable skills like communication, teamwork and adaptability, w...