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2015, Perspectives on action research, Cambridge University Press, Bogota
,, 2012, Researching language teacher cognition and practice, Burns A, (ed.), Multilingual Matters, Bristol, UK
2012, Teaching speaking: A holistic approach, Cambridge University Press, New York, http://www.cambridge.org/aus/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9781107011236
,, 2012, The Cambridge guide to pedagogy and practice in second language teaching, Burns A; Richards JC, (ed.), The Cambridge University Press, New York, http://www.cambridge.org/aus/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9781107015869
2012, Tips for teaching listening: A practical approach, Pearson Education, New York
,2011, Doing action research in English language teaching: A guide for practitioners (Chinese translation), Wai yu jiao xue chu ban she, Beijing
,2010, Doing action research in English language teaching. A guide for practitioners, Routledge, New York, http://books.google.com.au/books?id=xTRzyfM2-wAC&lpg=PP1&ots=TbwciqNHw-&dq=Burns%2C%20A.%20(2010).%20Doing%20action%20research%20for%20English%20language%20teachers.%20New%20York%3A%20Routledge.%20&lr&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q=Burns,%20A.%20(2010).%20Doing%20action%20research%20for%20English%20language%20teachers.%20New%20York:%20Routledge.&f=false
,, 2009, The Cambridge guide to second language teacher education, Burns A; Richards JC, (ed.), Cambridge University Press, New York, http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk/servlet/file/store6/item2494572/version1/item_9780521756846_frontmatter.pdf
2008, Clearly teaching: Explicit ESL pedagogy in action, AMEP Research Centre, Sydney
,, 2008, Language teaching research in Australia and New Zealand. Language teaching research series, Burns A; Burton J, (ed.), TESOL International, Alexandria, Va, http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=326&DID=10869
, 2007, Planning and teaching creatively within a required curriculum. Case studies in curriculum series, Burns A; De silva joyce H, (ed.), TESOL International, Alexandria, Va
2005, Focus on reading, NCELTR, Sydney
,, 2005, Teachers’ voices 8: Explicitly supporting reading and writing in the classroom, Burns A; De silva joyce H, (ed.), NCELTR, Sydney
, 2005, Teaching English from a global perspective. Case studies in TESOL series., Burns A, (ed.), TESOL International, Alexandria, Va
Book Chapters
2017, 'This life-changing experience: Teachers becoming action researchers', in Barkhuizen G (ed.), Reflections on language teacher identity research, Routledge, New York, pp. 133 - 138, https://www.routledge.com/Reflections-on-Language-Teacher-Identity-Research/Barkhuizen/p/book/9781138186989
,2017, 'Envoi: From reflective practice to action research?', in Barnard R; Ryan J (ed.), Reflective practice: Voices from the field, Routledge, New York, pp. 140 - 155, https://www.routledge.com/Reflective-Practice-Voices-from-the-Field/Barnard-Ryan/p/book/9781138226463
,2017, 'Introduction', in Burns AC; Dikilitas K; Smith R; Wyatt M (ed.), Developing insights into teacher research, IATEFL, Faversham, Kent, pp. 1 - 17, http://resig.weebly.com/developing-insights-into-teacher-research.html
,2017, 'Innovating teacher development: Transformative teacher education through classroom inquiry', in Gregersen TS; MacIntyre PD (ed.), Innovative practices in language teacher education, Springer, Switzerland, pp. 187 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51789-6
,2017, 'Action Research as Iterative Design: Implications for English Language Education Research', in Mirhosseini SA (ed.), Reflections on Qualitative Research in Language and Literacy Education, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, pp. 105 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49140-0_8
,2017, 'Classroom English proficiency: What can be learned from the Vietnam experience?', in Freeman D; Le Drean L (ed.), Developing classroom English competence: Learning from the Vietnam experience, IDP Education (Cambodia) Ltd, Phnom Penh, pp. 84 - 94, http://www.leia.org/LEiAWebsite/LEiA%20VOLUMES
,2017, 'Research and the teaching of speaking in the second language classroom.', in Eli Hinkel (ed.), Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge, New York, pp. 242 - 256
,2017, 'Action research in ELICOS: Impact and insights from a national teacher development program.', in Burns A; Khalifa H (ed.), Second language assessment and action research, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 315 - 327, http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/research-and-validation/published-research/silt/
,2017, 'Engaging action research to explore use of assessment for improving language ability', in Burns A; Khalifa H (ed.), Second language assessment and action research, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 1 - 30, http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/research-and-validation/published-research/silt/
,2017, 'Teacher language proficiency and reform of English Language Education in Vietnam, 2008-2020', in Developing classroom English competence: Learning from Vietnam experience, IDP Education Cambodia, pp. 19 - 33
,2016, 'From reluctant teacher to teacher educator and applied linguist: A "brilliant" career', in Ellis R (ed.), Becoming and being an applied linguist, John Benjamins Publishing Company and Shanghai Foreign Language Educational Press, Amsterdam, pp. 301 - 330, https://benjamins.com/#catalog/books/z.203/main
,2016, 'Teacher Agency and Policy response in the Australian adult ESL Literacy Classroom: a multisite case study', in Ng P; Boucher-Kip E (ed.), Teacher Agency and Policy Response in English Language Teaching, Routledge, London, pp. 105 - 119
,2016, 'Teacher agency and policy response in the Australian adult ESL literacy classroom: A multisite case study', in Ng PCL; Boucher-Yip E (ed.), Teacher Agency and Policy Response in English Language Teaching, Routledge, New York, pp. 105 - 119, https://www.routledge.com/Teacher-Agency-and-Policy-Response-in-English-Language-Teaching/Ng-Boucher-Yip/p/book/9781138181892
,2016, 'Functional approaches to teaching grammar.', in Hinkel E (ed.), Teaching English grammar to speakers of other languages, Routledge, New York, pp. 84 - 105, https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-English-Grammar-to-Speakers-of-Other-Languages/Hinkel/p/book/9781138906938
,2016, 'Creativity as resistance: Implications for language teaching and teacher education', in Jones RH; Richards JC (ed.), Creativity in Language Teaching Perspectives from Research and Practice, Routledge, New York, pp. 227 - 241, https://www.routledge.com/Creativity-in-Language-Teaching-Perspectives-from-Research-and-Practice/Jones-Richards/p/book/9781138843653
,2015, 'Action research', in Brown JD; Coombe C (ed.), The Cambridge guide to research in language teaching and learning, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 99 - 104, http://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/teacher-training-development-and-research/cambridge-guide-research-language-teaching-and-learning/cambridge-guide-research-language-teaching-and-learning-paperback
,2015, 'Creativity as Resistance: Implications for Language Teaching and Teacher Education', in Jones RH; Richards J (ed.), Creativity in Language Teaching Perspectives from Research and Practice, Routledge, New York, pp. 227 - 240, https://www.routledge.com/products/9781138843653
,2015, 'Action research', in Paltridge B; Phakiti A (ed.), Research methods in applied linguistics, Bloomsbury, London, pp. 187 - 204, http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/research-methods-in-applied-linguistics-9781472524812/
,2015, 'Renewing classroom practices through collaborative action research.', in Dikilitas K; Smith R; Trotman W (ed.), Teacher-researchers in action, International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), Faversham, Kent, pp. 9 - 18, http://resig.weebly.com/teacher-researchers-in-action.html
,2015, 'Integrating grammar in adult TESOL classrooms', in Christison M; Christian D; Duff PA; Spada N (ed.), Teaching and learning English grammar, Routledge, New York, pp. 159 - 177
,2014, 'Classroom action research and teacher professional development', in Recent issues in language teacher education: Challenges and directions, UNS Press, Surakarta, pp. 89 - 98, http://www.academia.edu/8424656/Recent_Issues_in_English_Language_Education_Challenges_and_Directions
,2014, 'Introducing innovation through action research in an Australian national programme: Experiences and insights', in Innovations in the continuing professional development of English language teachers, The British Council, London, pp. 65 - 88, http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/publications
,2013, 'Teaching speaking in a second language', in Tomlinson B (ed.), Applied Linguistics and Materials Development, Bloomsbury, London, pp. 231 - 248
,2013, 'Action research', in Malmkjaer K (ed.), Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge, London UK, pp. 6 - 9
,2013, 'Adult immigrant programs in Australia - a connection with Sweden', in Axelsson M; Carlson M; Franker Q; Sandwell K (ed.), Profession, politik och passion, Forfattarna, Göteborg, pp. 1 - 19
,2013, 'English as an international language: Considerations for English language teaching', in Burns (ed.), Contextualising the pedagogy of English as an international language, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcaste upon Tyne, pp. 26 - 40
,2013, 'Innovation through action research and teacher-initiated change', in Hyland K; Wong LCL (ed.), Innovation and Change in English Language Education, Routledge, Oxon, pp. 90 - 105
,2012, 'Beginning language learners', in Byram M; Hu A (ed.), Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge, NY, USA, pp. 75 - 80
,2012, 'Feedback in the mediation of learning in online language teacher education', in England L (ed.), Online Language Teacher Education, Routledge, New York, NY, pp. 22 - 38
,2012, 'Final thoughts', in Researching language teacher cognition and practice, Multilingual Matters, Bristol, UK, pp. 180 - 186
,2012, 'Genre and genre-based teaching', in Byram M; Hu A (ed.), Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge, NY, USA, pp. 268 - 275
,2012, 'Language across the curriculum', in Byram M; Hu A (ed.), Routledge Encyclopaedia of Language Teaching and Learning, Routledge, New York, NY, pp. 378 - 381
,2012, 'Pedagogy and practice in second language teaching', in The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching, Cambridge University Press, NY, USA, pp. 1 - 12
,2012, 'Researching language teacher cognition and practice', in Researching language teacher cognition and practice, Multilingual Matters, Bristol, UK, pp. 1 - 10
,2012, 'Text based teaching', in The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Second Language Teaching, Cambridge University Press, NY, USA, pp. 140 - 148
,2011, 'A discursive approach to developing the professional communication skills of accounting students', in Ward C (ed.), Language education: An essential for a global economy, SEAMEO Regional English Language Centre, Singapore, pp. 218 - 224
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