Call for Articles and Reviews

ETAS Journal is a biannual publication designed for English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals, regardless of whether they teach in language schools, private institutions or public schools, and whether their focus is on primary, secondary or tertiary education–or none of these. It provides a platform where practical classroom experience and professional needs intersect with academic insights and research-based perspectives.

The journal offers a wide range of content to reflect the diverse interests and needs of its readership, which includes ELT professionals in Switzerland, its neighbouring countries and beyond.

The ETAS Journal invites submissions of articles on various aspects of language teaching and methodology, lesson ideas, surveys of teaching materials, and reports that address language issues in Switzerland or the surrounding countries. We also invite submissions from presenters at the annual ETAS Conference and Professional Development Day for the new Conference Highlights section and welcome offers to review books, digital resources and other teaching materials for the Resources section.

Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting your work.

Submissions

Please send submissions described below in Word format by email attachment including a short biography, a recent photo, and 50-word abstract to pu**********@***as.ch

The ETAS Journal reserves the right to make editing changes without prior consultation with the author(s). Authors will be contacted regarding any major editing or revisions.

Note that incomplete articles, or articles that do not comply with the journal’s stylesheet and the guidelines stated below, will be rejected.

All contributors will receive one complimentary copy of the ETAS Journal, either in print format, PDF or both.
The ETAS Journal and the author(s) hold the copyright to the articles published in the Journal. 

Articles may not be reprinted without prior permission of ETAS Journal and the author(s).

Submissions may be: 

JOURNAL SECTIONS AND ARTICLE TYPES

  • Full-length articles (max 2,000 words / 12 references): Conceptual, research-based or theory-practice bridges in ELT, written in a clear, academic tone; EXAMPLE: Angeliki Salamoura
  • Research Insights (max 1,500 words / 10 references): More analytical and theory-based insights into ELT or research syntheses and empirical interpretations related to ELT; EXAMPLE: Jason Chan
  • At the Chalkface / Class Act (max 1,500 words / 10 references): Practical teaching methods (incl. materials design with examples and procedures), best practice, professional development, written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; EXAMPLE: Laura Loder Buechel
  • It Works for Me (max 1,500 words / 10 references): Short, themed activities, potentially adaptable for online and mobile device use, written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; EXAMPLE: Patrick Julian Huwyler
  • Conference Highlights (max 350 words + 2-line presenter bio / max 2-3 references or resources): written in the past tense and in the third person, as well as in a more informal, reader-friendly tone; a possible structure could be a brief summary of the talk’s content followed by key takeaways and further questions to consider; EXAMPLE: Ridha Mejri
  • Resources/Reviews (max 300–500 words + 2-line bio): written in a more informal, reader-friendly tone. 

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS IN THE JOURNAL

MEET THE VOLUNTEERS

In this section, you can find profiles of our volunteers, where they live, their background, what they do in their teaching lives and what they do for ETAS. 
Word count: 100–200 words. Include ETAS title and photo.

Please visit https://www.e-tas.ch//journal/guidelines/ for more information. 

FORMAT

Submissions must be in Word format and sent as an email attachment. 

  • Size: A4 page size, portrait (vertical). 
  • Font: Arial, 12-point font, black, left justified. 
  • Spacing: 1.5 lines. 
  • Do not use columns, indents or frames. 
  • Do not use headers or footers. 
  • Tables and diagrams must be in Word format. 
  • Photographs must be in JPEG format. 

REFERENCES

The ETAS Journal follows the APA 7th Edition Reference Style Guide. Sample formats for both in-text citations and references are available online at: http://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-interactive.php
In-text citations must be included in the reference list. Please see ETAS Journal issues published after 2011 for examples. 

DEADLINES FOR UPCOMING JOURNALS

Summer 2026: One week after the Annual Conference for Conference Highlights

15 March 2026 all other contributions

 pu**********@***as.ch

ETAS Journal: Summer 2026

Focus: Cultural awareness in English Language Teaching

For questions, contact: pu**********@***as.ch

Deadline: 15 March 2026

Cultural awareness plays a vital role in helping language teachers understand the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences that learners bring to the classroom. It can provide insights into how learners interpret and use language in a culturally meaningful way, inform teaching strategies and foster more inclusive and respectful learning environments.

By integrating cultural awareness into English Language Teaching (ELT), teachers can support learners’ identity development, enhance intercultural competence and prepare learners for effective communication in our globalized world. Drawing on research in intercultural communication, sociolinguistics and education can enrich teaching practices and contribute to more equitable and engaging language learning experiences.

We welcome submissions related to the following areas, but not limited to:

  • developing intercultural communicative competence in ELT
  • culturally responsive teaching and classroom practices
  • the role of learners’ cultural identities and backgrounds in language acquisition
  • addressing cultural stereotypes, bias and assumptions through ELT
  • teaching and learning Global Englishes
  • developing intercultural empathy and understanding through literature, storytelling and media
  • teacher cultural awareness, sensitivity and professional development
  • strategies for fostering inclusive classroom environments that respect diverse cultural perspectives
  • investigating how culture shapes learner motivation, engagement and participation
  • integrating cultural awareness into curriculum design, materials and assessment

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

We invite contributions from the Annual Conference on 31 January 2026. Please send your submission to pu**********@***as.ch by 7 February 2026.

RESOURCES

We welcome reviews of the latest books, artificial intelligence use, digital tools, and classroom and reference materials. 
Please send your submission to pu**********@***as.ch

Send your submission to pu**********@***as.ch