Aims and scope
Aims
Englishes in Practice is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal that provides an academic forum for research on English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and its implications for language education. The journal aims to support work that expands understanding of English use in diverse contexts and that bridges research with real-world language teaching and learning. Our goal is to highlight empirical and conceptual insights that can meaningfully inform pedagogy, policy, and the development of theory.
We particularly welcome work that deepens discussions of ELF and explores how research and pedagogy can inform one another. We also invite broader research in applied linguistics that meaningfully contributes to this dialogue, whether through empirical evidence, theoretical insight, or pedagogical implications.
Scope
We welcome submissions that engage with (but are not limited to):
• English as a Lingua Franca in global and local contexts
• Classroom-based and practitioner-led studies
• Action research, exploratory practice, and instructional innovation
• Pedagogical implications of ELF for curriculum, materials, and assessment
• Empirical work using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed approaches
• Conceptual or theoretical papers that advance ELF-related thinking
• Applied research connected to teaching, teacher development, or student experience
• Broader issues in applied linguistics, SLA, and language education