conduct research within the field of English is also challenging because it is a highprofile subject. Moreover, the practices of reading, writing and critically analysing texts lie at the heart of the discipline and are hence closely intertwined with research processes (Locke with Riley, 2009). It is, indeed, a complex area. Nevertheless, what remains important is that research in the teaching of English should offer fresh viewpoints from which researchers, teacher-researchers or classroom practitioners can reflect on and engage with their own pedagogy and its impact on students’ learning.