- English Language Teaching (ELT) Methodologies and Innovation: Focus on advancements like communicative approaches, including Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and gamification, using diverse methods such as quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches.
- Applied Linguistics in ELT: Addresses practical applications of theories like sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics with implications for teaching; includes research on English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and World Englishes.
- Language Acquisition and Learning in ELT: Focuses on how learners acquire English as their first or additional language, examining the cognitive, social, and cultural factors that influence language learning, particularly in inclusive and diverse educational settings.
- Curriculum and Syllabus Design for ELT: Emphasizes the development of English curricula tailored to learners’ needs, integrating innovative teaching methods and digital resources, while addressing the ethical considerations involved in curriculum design.
- Language Testing and Assessment in ELT: Explores advanced techniques for assessing English language proficiency, including formative and summative assessments that cater to diverse learning contexts, and critically examines the role and impact of standardized tests.
- Teacher Education, Identity, and Professional Development in ELT: Investigates the professional growth of English language teachers, focusing on identity formation, ongoing development, and ethical challenges within evolving educational landscapes.
- Teacher-Student Dynamics in ELT: Analyzes how relationships between English teachers and students affect learning outcomes, motivation, and classroom management, aiming to create supportive and inclusive environments for language learning.
- Technology-Enhanced Language Learning: Role of technology like CALL and remote learning in ELT, analyzing ethical aspects of digital tool integration.
- Bilingualism, Multilingualism, and Cross-Cultural Competency: Studies on cognitive, social, and cultural impacts of bilingual and multilingual contexts, including translanguaging.
- Corpus Linguistics and Data-Driven Language Learning: Use of corpus research and data-driven instruction for material development, examining big data implications.
- Cognitive Linguistics and Psycholinguistics in ELT: Application of insights to improve teaching practices by understanding conceptual structures and mental processes.
- Educational Planning, Curriculum Development, and Policy Design: Focus on strategic planning and policy design to support dynamic, inclusive educational practices.
- Critical and Ethical Perspectives in ELT: Exploration of power dynamics and ethical considerations in ELT, including global socio-political implications.
The journal accepts various types of submissions, including:
- Empirical studies
- Theoretical papers
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Action research reports
- Critical reflections on practice
- Case studies
