About the Journal
TESOL in Context is the peer-reviewed publication of the Australian Council for TESOL Associations (ACTA) for teachers, researchers and others interested in TESOL within Australia and internationally. Normally three issues are produced each year (from 2025 onwards, we expand to three issues per year in the regular publication schedules, including two general issues and one special issue). TESOL in Context is a Scopus-indexed, diamond open access*, internationally refereed journal with a wide target audience, both national and international. Readership includes TESOL / EAL professionals working in all sectors of education; universities, primary and secondary schooling, early childhood settings, adult migrant programs, vocational training, ELICOS and TESOL teacher education, both in Australia and internationally. Articles published in TESOL in Context typically examine the nexus between theory and practice.
The aims of TESOL in Context are to provide professionals in the field with insights into TESOL issues in Australia and internationally and contribute to the development of classroom expertise through dissemination of current research and thinking around TESOL.
ISSN 2209-0916
Note: Diamond Open Access refers to scholarly text/materials (monographs, edited books, journal articles, etc.) published/distributed/preserved with no fees to either reader or author (see Wikipedia: Diamond open access - Wikipedia).
Key Journal Statistics (as of May 2025)
- 38 days is the average time to first editorial decision in the past 12 months.
- The journal had an acceptance rate of 21% in the past 12 months.
Current Issue
This general issue 2025 Volume 34 Number 02 focuses on a broader range of topics related to TESOL and/or EAL/D in Australia and around the world. The Editors are Dr Shashi Nallaya (University of South Australia), Dr Julie Choi (University of Melbourne), Dr Sue Ollerhead (The University of South Pacific), and Dr Fiona Xiaofei Tang (Kaplan Business School / Kaplan Australia).
We would like to thank all contributors, reviewers, and the broader TESOL in Context community.
Most importantly, wishing you all a very joyful festive season, and looking forward to seeing you in 2026!
Full Issue
Front Matter
Editorial
Articles
Book Reviews
End Matter
TESOL in Context is an internationally refereed journal with a wide target audience, both national and international. Readership includes TESOL / EAL professionals working in all sectors of education; universities, primary and secondary schooling, early childhood settings, adult migrant programs, vocational training, ELICOS and TESOL teacher education, both in Australia and internationally. Articles published in TESOL in Context typically examine the nexus between theory and practice. The aims of TESOL in Context are to
- provide professionals in the field with insights into TESOL issues in Australia and internationally;
- contribute to the development of classroom expertise through dissemination of current research and thinking around TESOL.
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