English and Languages in the Professions and in Higher Education

The English and Languages in the Professions and in Higher Education (ELPHE) Applied Research Group was established in October 2008. It is dedicated to investigating the use of English and other languages in academic study and professional communication.  

We aim to provide a fuller linguistic description of spoken and written genres used in academic and professional communication. Examples of such genres are seminars, lectures, conference papers, research articles, essays and reports produced in specified disciplinary and professional contexts, and with specified audiences in mind. 

We also aim to create reference and learning resources to support users of the language at all levels, and in specific disciplines and professions.

Recent research output by ELPHE members is listed on the Publications and Presentations pages. Some of our  research prior to this is listed in the Directory of UK ELT Research 2005-08.