As an applied linguist and language teacher educator, I am interested in a range of language learning and teaching issues, especially in relation to the worldwide learning and teaching of English for speakers of other languages, I have particular professional / research interests and supervise research students (20+ PhD completions to date) in the following broad areas: History of language teaching & applied linguistics; 'Decentring' ELT/TESOL; Language textbook research; 'Local pedagogies' in ELT/TESOL, including approaches to teaching English in 'difficult circumstances'; Pedagogy of autonomy, including language teacher autonomy; and capacity-building in ELT/TESOL research, including teacher-research.
Before coming to Warwick in January 2000, I taught in France and, for a period of 13 years, Japan. My doctoral research was in the area of history of language teaching, and in 2002 I founded the Warwick ELT Archive, a unique collection of materials relating to the history of teaching English as a second/foreign language. I am a member of the Executive Committee of the Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas and formerly co-edited the Society's journal, 'Language & History'. In 2015 I founded, and am still co-convenor of the AILA (International Association of Applied Linguistics) Research Network on History of Language Learning and Teaching (Hollt.net). Since 2002, I've been a member of the Board of Trustees of the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust, and, having been Key Concepts Editor of ELT Journal (2015-2020), I am now on the ELTJ Advisory Board. At Warwick I am co-convenor of the Languages in Coventry Research Group and joint lead of the Warwick International Higher Education Academy Pedagogic Research in Higher Education Learning Circle. In the Department of Applied Linguistics I'm Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies and a member of the Strategic Management Group.
- 'Banegas, Dar?o Luis, 'Bullock, Deborah, 'Kiely, Richard, 'Kuchah, Kuchah, 'Padwad, Amol, 'Smith, Richard, 'Wedell, Martin, 2022. 'Decentring ELT : teacher associations as agents of change. ELT Journal, 76 (1), pp. 69-76
- 'Smith, Richard, 2021. 'A brief history of ELT Journal. ELT Journal, 75 (1), pp. 4-13
- 'Smith, Richard, 'Tuyan, Seden Eraldemir, 'B?k?s, Erzs?bet ?gnes, 'Serra, Mariana, 2021. 'Enhancement mentoring for teacher-research : a positive approachin a crisis. ELTED Journal, 24, pp. 43-61
- Lowe, Robert J., Smith, Richard, 2020. L.A. Hill's ?neutral English? ? a historical counterpoint to ELF. ELT Journal, 74 (1), pp. 20-28
- Vennela, R., Smith, Richard, 2019. Bilingual English teaching in colonial India : the case of John Murdoch's work in Madras Presidency, 1855?1875. Language & History, 62 (2), pp. 96-118
- Smith, Richard, McLelland, Nicola, 2018. Histories of language learning and teaching in Europe. The Language Learning Journal, 46 (1), pp. 1-5
- Smith, Richard, 2018. Characteristics of a good ELT research paper. Journal of English Language Teaching India, 60 (3), pp. 15-16
- Kuchah, Kuchah, Smith, Richard, 2018. An invitation to teacher association research. ELTED Journal, 21, pp. 64-71
- Smith, Richard, McLelland, Nicola, 2018. Histories of language learning and teaching in Europe. The Language Learning Journal, 46 (1), pp. 1-5
- Smith, Richard, 2017. ?Scientific' language teaching. Journal of English Language Teaching, 59 (5), pp. 18-21
- Smith, Richard, Kuchah, Kuchah, 2016. Researching teacher associations. ELT Journal, 70 (2), pp. 212-221
- Smith, Richard, Bullock, Deborah, Rebolledo, Paula, Robles López, Andrea, 2016. 'By teachers for teachers' : innovative, teacher-friendly publishing of practitioner research. English Language Teacher Education and Development Journal, 20, pp. 116-125
- Smith, Richard, 2015. Building ?applied linguistic historiography' : rationale, scope and methods. Applied Linguistics, 37 (1), pp. 71-87
- Smith, Richard, McLelland, Nicola, 2014. An interview with John Trim (1924?2013) on the history of modern language learning and teaching. Language & History, 57 (1), pp. 10-25
- McLelland, Nicola, Smith, Richard, 2014. Introduction : building the history of language learning and teaching (HoLLT). Language & History, 57 (1), pp. 1-9
- Howatt, Anthony P. R., Smith, Richard, 2014. The history of teaching English as a foreign language, from a British and European perspective. Language & History, 57 (1), pp. 75-95
- Smith, Richard, 2013. Harold E. Palmer, IRLT and ?historical sense' in ELT. IRLT Journal, 12, pp. 1-8
- Pinter, Annamaria, Kuchah, Kuchah, Smith, Richard, 2013. Researching with children. ELT Journal, 67 (4), pp. 484-487
- Rixon, Shelagh, Smith, Richard, 2012. The work of Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. ELT Journal, 66 (3), pp. 383-393
- Smith, Richard, Bowers, Roger, 2012. A. S. Hornby and 50 years of the Hornby Trust. ELT Journal, Vol.66 (No.1), pp. 1-9
- Hunter, D., Smith, Richard, 2012. Unpackaging the past : "CLT" through ELTJ keywords. ELT Journal, 66 (4), pp. 430-439
- Smith, Richard, 2011. Harold E. Palmer's alternative 'applied linguistics'. Histoire Epistemologie Langage, Vol.33 (No.1), pp. 53-67
- Kuchah, Kuchah, Smith, Richard, 2011. Pedagogy of autonomy for difficult circumstances: from practice to principles. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Vol.5 (No.2), pp. 119-140
- Ushioda, Ema, Smith, Richard, Mann, Steve J., Brown, Peter J., 2011. Promoting teacher?learner autonomy through and beyond initial language teacher education. Language Teaching, Vol.44 (No.1), pp. 118-121
- Smith, Richard, 2009. Claude Marcel (1793?1876) : a neglected applied linguist?. Language & History, Vol.52 (No.2), pp. 171-181
- Smith, Richard, Vieira, Flávia, 2009. Editorial. Teacher education for learner autonomy: building a knowledge base. Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, Vol.3 (No.3), pp. 215-220
- Jiang, Xiaoli, Smith, Richard, 2009. Chinese learners' strategy use in historical perspective: a cross-generational interview-based study. System, Vol.37 (No.2), pp. 286-299
- Kennedy, Judith, Smith, Richard, Ushioda, Ema, 2008. Taking stock of ELTED (a conversation). English Language Teacher Education and Development, Vol.11, pp. 52-57
- Smith, Richard, 2008. Learner autonomy. ELT Journal, Vol.62 (No.4), pp. 395-397
- Smith, Richard, 2008. Taking the bull by its horns: Zakia Sarwar's pro-autonomy approach to large classes in Pakistan (Part I). Independence, Vol.44, pp. 7-13
- Smith, Richard, Maley, A. (Alan), 2004. Lionel Billows (1909 ? 2004): in memoriam. English Language Teacher Education and Development, Vol.8, pp. 83-87
- 'Anderson, Jason, 'Padwad, Amol, 'Smith, Richard, 2022. 'Language teaching in difficult circumstances. In Mohebbi, Hassan; Coombe, Christine (eds.), Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics, Springer, pp. 111-116
- 'Smith, Richard, 2022. 'History of language teaching and applied linguistics. In Mohebbi, Hassan; Coombe, Christine (eds.), Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics, Springer, pp. 743-747
- 'Smith, Richard, 2020. 'Mentoring teachers to research their classrooms : a practical handbook. India, British Council
- Smith, Richard, 2019. How can English teachers develop appropriate methodology? How can they have autonomy?. In Doff, S.; Giesler, T.; Tödter, M. (eds.), Die große Frage. Normen, Konzepte, empirische Befunde und Anwendungsbezüge in der aktuellen Fremdsprachendidaktik, Trier, Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, pp. 245-260
- Smith, Richard, 2018. Establishing HoLLT : the History of Language Learning and Teaching. In McLelland, Nicola; Smith, Richard (eds.), The History of Language Learning and Teaching, Oxford, Legenda, pp. 1-19
- Smith, Richard, Rebolledo, Paula, 2018. A handbook for exploratory action research. London, British Council
- Smith, Richard, Kuchah, K., Lamb, M., 2018. Learner autonomy in developing countries. In Chik, A.; Aoki, N.; Smith, Richard (eds.), Autonomy in Language Learning and Teaching : New Research Agendas, London, Palgrave Macmillan Ltd, pp. 7-27
- Rixon, Shelagh, Smith, Richard, 2017. A history of IATEFL : the first fifty years of the international association of teachers of English as a foreign language. Faversham, IATEFL
- Smith, Richard, 2015. Exploratory action research as workplan : why, what and where from?. In Dikilitas, K.; Smith, Richard; Trotman, W. (eds.), Teacher-researchers in Action, IATEFL, pp. 37-45
- Bullock, Deborah, Smith, Richard, 2015. Introducing : a new kind of book for teacher-research. In Bullock, Deborah; Smith, Richard (eds.), Teachers Research!, Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom, IATEFL, pp. 13-18
- Smith, Richard, 2015. The concept, or spirit, of "Teachers Research!". In Bullock, Deborah; Smith, Richard (eds.), Teachers Research!, Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom, IATEFL, pp. 1-12
- Smith, Richard, Connelly, Tom, Rebolledo, Paula, 2014. Teacher-research as CPD : a project with Chilean secondary school teachers. In Hayes, David (ed.), Innovations in the continuing professional development of English language teachers, London, British Council, pp. 111-129
- Smith, Richard, 2013. Foreward to "Teacher-research studies : inquiries from teacher perspectives". Dikilitas, K. (ed.), Teacher-esearch Studies: Inquiries from Teacher Perspectives, Ankara, Turkey, Nobel
- Smith, Richard, Gray, John, Freeman, Diana, Kiai, Alice Wanjira, Tanaka, Mayumi, Banegas, Dario Luis, 2013. ELT coursebooks : past, present and possible. Pattinson, T. (ed.), IATEFL 2012 : Glasgow Conference selections : 46th International Conference, Glasgow, 19-23 March 2012, Kent, IATEFL
- Smith, Richard, Barkhuizen, R. C., Vieira, F., 2013. Teacher education and autonomy : where's the real story?. In Barfield, A.; Delgado Alvarado, N. (eds.), Autonomy in Language Learning : Stories of Practices, IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG, pp. 150-161
- Smith, Richard, Ajjan, M., 2013. 5 short chapters in Strawson, H. et al. 53 ways to deal with large classes. Strawson, Hannah (ed.), 53 ways to deal with large classes, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK, Professional and Higher Partnership Ltd
- Smith, Richard, Aoki, N., 2012. Foreword to "Realizing autonomy : practice and reflection in language education contexts". Irie, K.; Stewart, A. (eds.), Realizing Autonomy : Practice and Reflection in Language Education Contexts, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK, Palgrave Macmillan
- Smith, Richard, Negash, N., Franca, V, Qiang, W., Phyak, P., Ajjan, M., Kuchah, Kuchah, Saleem, M., Sarwar, Z., Coleman, H., 2012. Investigating large classes. Pattison, T. (ed.), IATEFL 2011 : Brighton conference selections : 45th international conference, Brighton, Canterbury, IATEFL
- Smith, Richard, 2011. Teaching English in difficult circumstances : a new research agenda. Pattinson, T. (ed.), IATEFL 2010 : Harrogate conference selections : 44th international conference, Canterbury, IATEFL
- Smith, Richard, Kullman, J., Gray, J., Wharton, S., Pennycook, A., Santos, D., 2009. Critical approaches to coursebooks. Beaven, B. (ed.), IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections, Harrogate, United Kingdom, IATEFL
- Smith, Richard, Ushioda, Ema, 2009. Autonomy: under whose control?. In Pemberton, Richard; Toogood, Sarah; Barfield, Andy (eds.), Maintaining Control: Autonomy and Language Learning, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong University Press, pp. 241-253
- Smith, Richard, 2008. The history of learner autonomy. In Dam, Lemi (ed.), 9th Nordic Conference on Developing Learner Autonomy Language Learning and Teaching: Status and Ways Ahead after Twenty Years, 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark, CVU Copenhagen & North Zealand (now UCC Copenhagen), pp. 11-18
- Smith, Richard, Erdogan, Sultan, 2008. Teacher-learner autonomy: programme goals and student-teacher constructs. In Lamb, Terry; Reinders, Hayo (eds.), Learner and Teacher Autonomy: Concepts, realities, and response, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 83-102
- Smith, Richard, 2008. Commentary on "teacher education for teacher and learner autonomy". In Raya, M.J.; Lamb, T.E. (eds.), Pedagogy for Autonomy in Modern Languages Education: Theory, Practice, Dublin, Ireland, Authentik, pp. 303-307
- Brown, Peter, Smith, Richard, Ushioda, Ema, 2007. Responding to resistance. Barfield, A.; Brown, S. (eds.), Reconstructing autonomy in language education : inquiry and innovation, Basingstoke, UK, Palgrave Macmillan
- Erdogan, Sultan, Smith, Richard, 2006. Chambers Turkish phrasebook. Edinburgh, Chambers Harrap
- Smith, Richard, 2005. General introduction. Smith, Richard (ed.), Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 1936?61: Foundations of ELT, London ; New York, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, Imura, Motomichi, 2004. Lessons from the past : traditions and reforms. In Makarová, V.; Rogers, T. (eds.), English language teaching : the case of Japan, Munich, Lincom, pp. 29-48
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Introduction to volume V : towards Carnegie. Smith, Richard (ed.), Teaching English as a foreign language, 1912-36 : pioneers of ELT, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Pedagogy for autonomy as (becoming-) appropriate methodology. In Palfreyman, D.; Smith, Richard (eds.), Learner autonomy across cultures : language education perspectives, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 129-146
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Introduction to volume III : Michael West. Smith, Richard (ed.), Teaching English as a foreign language, 1912-36 : pioneers of ELT. Michael West, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Introduction to volume II : Harold Palmer. Smith, Richard (ed.), Teaching English as a foreign language, 1912-36 : pioneers of ELT. Harold Palmer, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Introduction to volume IV : Lawrence Faucett. Smith, Richard (ed.), Teaching English as a foreign language, 1912-36 : pioneers of ELT. Lawrence Fawcett, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, 2003. Postscript : implications for language education. In Palfreyman, D.; Smith, Richard (eds.), Learner autonomy across cultures : language education perspectives, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 254-260
- Howatt, Anthony P. R., Smith, Richard, Sweet, Henry, Passy, Paul, 2002. Modern language teaching : the reform movement. London, Routledge
- Howatt, Anthony P. R., Smith, Richard, 2002. Modern language teaching : the reform movement. London, Routledge
- Howatt, Anthony P. R., Smith, Richard, 2002. Bibliographies and overviews. Howatt, Anthony P. R.; Smith, Richard (eds.), Modern Language Teaching: The Reform Movement, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, Imura, Motomichi, 2002. Harold E. Palmer, 1877-1949. In Cortazzi, Hugh (ed.), Britain & Japan : biographical portraits, London, Japan Library, pp. 233-246
- Smith, Richard, 2002. Autonomy, context, and appropriate methodology. In Vieira, Flávia; Moreira, M, A.; Barbosa, I.; Paiva, M. (eds.), Pedagogy for autonomy and english learning : proceedings of the 1st. Conference of the Working Group-Pedagogy for Autonomy, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, pp. 13-23
- Howatt, Anthony P. R., Smith, Richard, 2000. General introduction. Howatt, Anthony P. R. (Anthony Philip Reid); Smith, Richard (eds.), Foundations of foreign language teaching : nineteenth-century innovators, London, Routledge
- Smith, Richard, 2000. Starting with ourselves : teacher-learner autonomy in language learning. In Sinclair, Barbara; McGrath, Ian; Lamb, Terry (eds.), Learner autonomy, teacher autonomy : future directions, Harlow, Longman, pp. 89-99
- Smith, Richard, Aoki, N., 1999. Learner autonomy in cultural context : the case of Japan. In Cotterall, S.; Crabbe, D. (eds.), Learner autonomy in language learning : defining the field and effecting change, Frankfurt am Main ; New York, Peter Lang, pp. 19-28
- Dam, Leni, Little, David, Smith, Richard, Katsura, H., 1998. Learner autonomy in Japanese classrooms : an exchange of views. In Barfield, A.; Betts, R.; Cunningham, J.; Dunn, N.; Katsura, H.; Kobayashi, K.; Padden, N.; Parry, N.; Watanabe, M. (eds.), On JALT98 : focus on the classroom : interpretations, Japanese association of language teaching, pp. 42-46
- Gokturk Saglam, A. L., Evans, M., Smith, Richard, 2018. Teacher research 2.0. IATEFL 2017, Glasgow, Published in Conference Selections IATEFL 2017, pp. 236-238
- Smith, Richard, Rebolledo, P., Shamim, F., Wyatt, M., 2015. Supporting teacher-research : challenges and opportunities. IATEFL 48th International Conference, Harrogate, United Kingdom, 02-05 Apr 2014, Published in IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections, pp. 197-201
- Smith, Richard, 2014. Transformations in ELT : contexts, agents and opportunities. NELTA 18th International Conference, Nepal, 16-18 Feb 2013, Published in NELTA Conference Proceedings 2013, pp. 12-22
- Smith, Richard, Kuchah, H. Kuchah. "Teacher Association research" : an innovative form of teacher-research. Voices, IATEFL
- Pinter, Annamaria, Mathew, Rama, Smith, Richard, 2016. Children and teachers as co-researchers in Indian Primary English classrooms. British Council
- Smith, Richard, 2015. Book review : Teacher research in language teaching : a critical analysis. ELT Journal, Oxford University Press, pp. 205-208
- Smith, Richard, Sky, Gosia, 2015. The state of ELT research in the UK (Part II). ELT Research, IATEFL, pp. 21-24
- Smith, Richard, 2014. Teacher development, teacher-research, and autonomy. Independence, IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG
- Smith, Richard, 2013. The Warwick ELT Archive Catalogue [3rd edition]. University of Warwick
- Smith, Richard, 2013. Exploring teacher-learning : interview with Richard Smith, Learner Development SIG co-founder. Learning Learning, JALT Learner Development SIG, pp. 44-49
- Smith, Richard, Knagg , John, 2012. The state of ELT research in the UK (Part I). ELT Research, IATEFL, pp. 5-7
- Ajjan, Mais, Saleem, Mehvish, Smith, Richard, 2012. Thematic bibliography on large class teaching and teaching in difficult circumstances (2002 onwards) [2nd edition]. Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick
- Ajjan, Mais, Saleem, Mehvish, Smith, Richard, Huang, X., 2010. Thematic bibliography on large class teaching and teaching in difficult circumstances (2002 onwards). Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick
- Smith, Richard, 2009. The Warwick ELT archive catalogue (2nd edition) part 1: published material (up to 1979). Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick
- Smith, Richard, 2007. The origins of ELT Journal. ELT Journal [Website], Oxford University Press
- Smith, Richard, 2007. The birth and early years of the IATEFL Learner Independence SIG. Independence
Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
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Development of the ELT Research Survey of India | British Council | 01 Nov 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Building an Archive and a Record of British Council Involvement with ELT, 1934-2009 | British Council | 30 May 2014 | 31 May 2015 |
Towards a History of Modern Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (MFLTL) | AHRC | 15 Jul 2012 | 14 Jul 2014 |
Directory of UK ELT Research | British Council | 22 Jan 2013 | 31 Jul 2013 |
Supplement to Building an archive and a record history of the British Council involvement with ELT 1934-2009 | British Council | 13 Jul 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 |
Directory of UK ELT research | British Council (Manchester) | 21 Jan 2011 | 01 Apr 2011 |
Building an Archive and a Record of the History of the British Council Involvement with ELT, 1934-2009 | British Council | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 |
Directory of the UK ELT Research 2005-2008: Adding value to the database | British Council | 25 Jan 2010 | 30 Nov 2010 |
EXTENSION - An Archive and Record of UK Funded ELT Projects, 1950 onwards | British Council | 12 Jul 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 |
An Archive and Record of UK-funded ELT Projects, 1950 onwards | British Council | 12 Jan 2009 | 31 Jul 2009 |
ELT Archive Enhancement Programme 2008-09 | British Council | 12 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 |
The State of ELT Research in the UK Today | British Council | 01 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 |