This Handbook is for teachers, testers, and policymakers working to align language education with the CEFR, offering practical guidance and insights for real-world application.
Trends in soft power 2020-2025
This analysis compares 25 countries and explores how they use cultural, educational, and diplomatic resources to build international influence.
Measuring soft power in an age of destruction: Why trust matters, and why its character matters more
The question of trust in soft power has never been more urgent or more complex. Three leading scholars reflect on what this means today.
Assessing multimodal viewing-to-write constructs: task design, performance, processing, and rating
This study explores how to design and assess multimodal viewing-to-write tasks, reflecting real-world communication that integrates visual, spoken, and written skills.
Education as soft power: Why the UK’s International Education Strategy matters
What is the connection between UK schools, colleges, universities, and global influence? Hear from Michael Peak on the recent publication of the UK's International Education Strategy.
Language Trends Scotland 2025-26
Language Trends Scotland 2025-26 offers an in‑depth picture of modern language teaching and learning across Scottish schools and forms part of the established UK-wide Language Trends series.