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About JELT

The Journal of English Language Teaching (JELT) is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published bimonthly by the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI). Established in 1965, prior to the formation of ELTAI in 1969 and its registration in 1974, JELT has maintained uninterrupted publication for six decades.

As the flagship publication of ELTAI, the journal provides a rigorous academic platform for research and critical inquiry in English language teaching, applied linguistics, teacher education, and related areas of English studies. It publishes original research articles, theoretical discussions, pedagogical analyses, and context-responsive studies that address English language teaching and learning across diverse educational, linguistic, and sociocultural settings.

JELT follows a Diamond Open Access publishing model. The journal does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fees (APCs). All content is freely accessible online immediately upon publication, ensuring equitable dissemination of research. Articles are published under a Creative Commons licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), allowing non-commercial sharing with proper attribution and no modifications. Print copies are distributed to ELTAI members as part of the Association’s academic outreach.

The journal operates under a clearly defined editorial governance structure and maintains full editorial independence. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic integrity, methodological rigour, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Manuscripts are accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system.

JELT publishes six issues annually (January–February, March–April, May–June, July–August, September–October, and November–December) and adheres to recognised standards of publication ethics and transparency in scholarly communication.

Current Issue

Vol. 68 No. 4 (2026): July-August
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The July–August 2026 issue of the Journal of English Language Teaching (Vol. 68, No. 4) presents a diverse collection of research and scholarly perspectives on contemporary English language education. Its contributions examine English-medium instruction and students’ academic experiences, L1 influence on Kurdish learners’ interlanguage, intercultural communication strategies among Thai university students, and approaches to reducing speaking anxiety among first-generation ESL learners. The issue also explores forensic linguistics as a pedagogical resource, teacher self-perception and professional performance, teacher identity in digital learning spaces, and the evolving paradigms of World Englishes. A book review on translanguaging further extends the issue’s emphasis on multilingual and inclusive pedagogies.

Published: 26-08-2026

Front Matter

  • Front Matter

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/75s2k707

Editorial

  • Editorial

    G. Suvarna Lakshmi
    2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/q9rgqv78

Research Articles

  • College Students’ Perspectives on the Role of English in their Academics

    Puneet Narang
    3-11
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/ej1azm09
  • Idiosyncratic Rules among Kurdish Intermediate English Learners’ Compositions: A Focus on their Interlanguage

    Golaleh Noori, Hamid Rahmani Sangani, Somayeh Karimi Haji Pamogh
    12-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/5382da68
  • A Qualitative Study of Thai University Students’ Reliance on Verbal Communication Strategies in Intercultural English Interactions

    Jatuporn Simmali, Muthyala Udaya
    23-30
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/gt13fb52
  • Language Without Fear: Tackling Speaking Anxiety in the First-Generation ESL Learners

    Leelavathi, Ramamuni Reddy, Suvarna Lakshmi
    31-37
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/9x0qbd47
  • Exploring Language as a Means of Evidence: Forensic Linguistics in English Language Teaching

    Eyyup Yasar Kurum
    38-43
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/ma6zqa86
  • Self-Perception and Teaching Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cambodian EFL Teachers

    Sarorn Ren, Kimkong Heng, Saem Oeun
    44-49
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/fkbkkb64
  • From Classroom to Creator: Auto-ethnographic Reflections on Teacher Identity and Symbolic Capital in Digital Learning Spaces

    Chiranjeevi Jakkani, K. Venkat Reddy, K. Sandhya Deepthi
    50-55
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/egm7vf16
  • World Englishes, Native Speakers and English Language Teaching

    Shubhanshi Gaur, Deepti Gupta, Gopal Chandra Nayak
    56-61
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/hcrw3a15

Book Review

  • Translanguaging in English Language Classrooms: A Guide for Teachers

    Puja Kumari
    62-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/7m7gtt36

Announcements

  • ELTAI Research Special Interest Group

    64
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/y8j2b890

Back Matter

  • Back Matter

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/dp2cw009
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