Future of English
Insights from our team of expert researchers & contributors.
Assessment
Our concept of English proficiency is evolving, shaped by a globalised workplace, the rise of English medium instruction, and technology’s capacity to connect the world. Effective communicat...
English for Work
Many employers now view language proficiency as an essential skill. Globalisation and technology have enabled many companies to increasingly operate across borders. English often becomes an ...
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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.
Our events
As part of the wider British Council Future of English programme, we are happy to announce the third Future of English research forum which will be held at University of Bedfordshire, Luton ...
Teachers
Since launching The Future of English: Global Perspectives in April 2023, the Future of English research programme has grown and flourished. New research projects have been commissioned and ...
Our events
The launch of The Future of English: Global Perspectives last year was accompanied by an interactive travelling exhibition. The aim of the exhibition was to share key findings from the book ...
Apply for: 'Socio-economic modelling of the impact of English’ What is the opportunity? The British Council are seeking costed proposals from a multi-disciplinary research team for a desk-ba...
Teachers
English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, but what will English look like in the future? Here Mina Patel, one of the authors of the new British Council publication ‘The Futur...
Our research experts
Meet the authors Meet the authors and editors of our recent publication The Future of English: Global Perspectives. Mina Patel Mina is a researcher with the Assessment Research Group at the ...