Professor Richard Smith

Job Title

Professor

Department

Applied Linguistics

Phone

+44 (0)24-7652-4987

R.C.Smith@warwick.ac.uk

Research Interests

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.

Biography

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, c.1880-1980. 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). Previously, I have been co-convenor of the AILA Research Network on Learner Autonomy (2008?2014), coordinator of the IATEFL Research SIG (2011?2015), founding chair of the International Festival of Teacher-research in ELT 2017?18 (repeated in 2021). Executive Committee member of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) and Key Concepts Editor of the ELT Journal. Since 2002, I have 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 journal's 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.

Smith, Richard, 2021. A brief history of ELT Journal. ELT Journal
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
Smith, Richard, Bowers, Roger, 2012. A. S. Hornby and 50 years of the Hornby Trust. ELT Journal, Vol.66 (No.1), pp. 1-9
Rixon, Shelagh, Smith, Richard, 2012. The work of Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. ELT Journal, 66 (3), pp. 383-393
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
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
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
Smith, Richard, 2008. Learner autonomy. ELT Journal, Vol.62 (No.4), pp. 395-397
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. 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

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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
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. 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
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. Postscript : implications for language education. In Palfreyman, D.; Smith, Richard (eds.), Learner autonomy across cultures : language education perspectives, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 254-260
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, 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, 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
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. Exploring teacher-learning : interview with Richard Smith, Learner Development SIG co-founder. Learning Learning, JALT Learner Development SIG, pp. 44-49
Smith, Richard, 2013. The Warwick ELT Archive Catalogue [3rd edition]. University of Warwick
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
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, 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 birth and early years of the IATEFL Learner Independence SIG. Independence
Smith, Richard, 2007. The origins of ELT Journal. ELT Journal [Website], Oxford University Press

Title	Funder	Award start	Award end
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

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