Focus and Scope

The Journal of Innovational Research in ELT (IRELT) is an open access, peer-reviewed, international e-journal published biannually, in scope of English language and language teacher education which publishes high quality, innovational and original research papers conducted with qualitative, quantitative, mixed and action research methodology. Besides the research papers, IRELT publishes qualified book reviews related to the stated scope.

IRELT values interdisciplinary research including alternative and innovative approaches in the field of ELT rather than frequently visited topics and issues. 

We specifically seek research that focuses on the latest developments in the field of English language teaching and language teacher education. Other topics of research that are also welcome by the journal include:

• Applied Linguistics and Language Education

• Bilingual Language Education

• Contemporary Topics in Language Education

• Culture Based Studies in English Education

• Distance Language Education

• English as an International Language

• English for Specific Purposes

• Intercultural Communication and Language Teaching

• Innovative Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching

• In-service Language Teacher Training

• Language Planning and Policy

• Language Program Evaluation

• Language Teacher Education

• Language Testing and Assessment

• Life-long Language Learning

• Material Evaluation

• Neurological Aspect of Language Learning

• Professional Development of Language Teachers

• Pre-service Language Teacher Education

• Psychological Aspects of Language Teaching

• Second Language AcquisitionSociocultural Aspects of Language Teaching 

• Technology Assisted Language Teaching