https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/22325 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:46:04 GMT 2026-04-04T14:46:04Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145040 Title: ‘Research doesn’t feel like an add-on. It feels like good teaching’ : Daniel Xerri on classroom research Abstract: Daniel Xerri’s plenary on classroom research at the 58th IATEFL International Conference in Edinburgh marked a significant moment, giving this essential professional practice the attention it deserves. Being a former ReSIG coordinator, he has spent years supporting teacher-led inquiry and encouraging educators to embark on their own research journeys. For ReSIG’s 35th anniversary, Josianne Block sat down with Daniel to explore his vision for classroom research and his commitment to making it more accessible to language teachers worldwide. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145040 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144792 Title: Repositioning English language teaching for a sustainable future Authors: Xerri, Daniel; Popovski Golubovikj, Aleksandra; Graham, Christopher Abstract: This introductory chapter outlines the conceptual foundations of Sustainability in English Language Teaching by situating ELT within the broader ecological, social, and educational challenges of the Anthropocene. It traces the field’s recent evolution through key professional events that signal a growing recognition of ELT’s responsibility to contribute to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Drawing on contemporary research in ecopedagogy, foreign language education, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the chapter argues that ELT is uniquely positioned to foster ecological literacy, criticality, intercultural competence, well-being, and learner agency. It also identifies the systemic, curricular, and professional challenges that constrain implementation, providing a way of understanding both the potential and the complexities of sustainability integration. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144792 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144791 Title: Sustainability in English language teaching Authors: Xerri, Daniel; Popovski Golubovikj, Aleksandra; Graham, Christopher Abstract: Sustainability in English Language Teaching brings together leading educators, researchers, and practitioners to reimagine the role of ELT in an era defined by ecological, social, and digital transformation. Spanning classrooms across the globe, this volume demonstrates how ELT can cultivate critical thinking, global citizenship, intercultural competence, and learner agency while addressing the urgent challenges of the Anthropocene. Through innovative chapters exploring ecopedagogy, student voice, teacher development, AI’s environmental impact, stereotype literacy, indigenous perspectives, digital wellness, and more, the book provides practical frameworks and inspiring case studies that empower teachers to embed sustainability meaningfully into their work. Whether integrating the Sustainable Development Goals, fostering well-being, or amplifying student-led action, the book’s contributors show how ELT can become a catalyst for personal, social, and planetary flourishing. This is an essential resource for language educators committed to shaping a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144791 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144786 Title: Teachers and classroom research : ownership, relevance, and conceptualisations Authors: Xerri, Daniel Abstract: This chapter opens with Prof. Daniel Xerri’s plenary paper, in which he argues for a shift from externally-driven models of inquiry to more participatory, practice-based approaches that recognise teachers as legitimate knowledge producers. He addresses three fundamental questions to explore how classroom research can become a more inclusive, relevant and transformative practice. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144786 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z