This page provides an overview of various books, chapters and articles that I have published over time. Where possible, I have included links to the full text of the publication. If you are interested in receiving a copy of publications for which there is no link, feel free to contact me directly, as in some cases I may be able to directly send copies of the text to your email.
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Monographs & Edited Volumes
- Motsiou, E., Vassilaki, E., Gana, E. and Kostoulas, A. (Εds). (2021). Ιδεολογίες, γλωσσική επικοινωνία και εκπαίδευση. / Ideologies, linguistic communication and education. Athens: Gutenberg.
- Stelma, J. & Kostoulas, A. (2021). The intentional dynamics of TESOL. Berlin: De Gruyter.
- Kostoulas, A. (Ed.) (2019). Challenging boundaries in language education. Cham: Springer.
- Kostoulas, A. (2018). A language school as a complex system: Complex systems theory in English language teaching. Berlin: Peter Lang.
- Mercer, S. & Kostoulas, A. (Εds). (2018). Language teacher psychology. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
Journal special issues
- Palaiologou, N. & Kostoulas, A. (Eds.). (2023). Migration and multilingual education: An intercultural perspective. Societies.
- Mercer, S. & Kostoulas, A. (Εds). (2016). Fifteen years of research on the Self in System (Virtual Special Issue). System.
Other book-length publications
- Kostoulas, A. (2015). A complex systems perspective on ELT: A case study of a language school in Greece. Doctoral Thesis, The University of Manchester.
- Van Hiele, P. (2011). Δομή και διορατικότητα. Μια θεωρία για τη μαθηματική εκπαίδευση. / Structure and Insight: A theory of mathematics education (A. Kostoulas, transl., E. Koleza, ed.). Athens: Liberal Books.

Book chapters and journal articles
2023
- Motsiou, E. & A. Kostoulas. (2023). Φαινόμενα διαγλωσσικής αλληλεπίδρασης στη δίγλωσση/πολύγλωσση επικοινωνία [Translanguaging phenomena in bilingual / translingual communication]. In K. Diakogiorgi, S. Selimis, D. Papadopoulou & G. Andreou (Eds), Διγλωσσία: Γλωσσική ανάπτυξη και εκπαιδευτικές προεκτάσεις [Bilingualism: Language development and educational implications] (pp. 246-265). Athens: Gutenberg.
2021
- Motsiou, E. & A. Kostoulas. (2021). Αναζητώντας τις σχέσεις ιδεολογίας, γλώσσας και εκπαίδευσης [Tracing relations between ideology, language and education]. In E. Motsiou, E. Vassilaki, E. Gana & A. Kostoulas (Εds), Ιδεολογίες, γλωσσική επικοινωνία και εκπαίδευση [Ideologies, linguistic communication and education] (pp. 9-31). Athens: Gutenberg.
- Kostoulas, A. (2021). Ιδεολογικοί μηχανισμοί προτυποποίησης στα διδακτικά εγχειρίδια αγγλικής γλώσσας [Ideological standardisation processes in ELT coursebooks]. In E. Motsiou, E. Vassilaki, E. Gana & A. Kostoulas (Εds), Ιδεολογίες, γλωσσική επικοινωνία και εκπαίδευση. [Ideologies, linguistic communication and education] (pp. 162-189). Athens: Gutenberg.
2020
- Kostoulas, A. & A. Lämmerer. (2020). ‘Resilience in language teaching: Adaptive and maladaptive outcomes in pre-service teachers’. In C. Gkonou, J. King, & J.-M. Dewaele (eds), Language Teaching: An Emotional Rollercoaster (pp. 89-110). Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
- Kostoulas, A. & E. Motsiou. (2020). Family language policy in mixed-language families: An exploratory study of online parental discourses. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 25(2), 696-708. doi: 10.1080/13670050.2020.1715915
2019
- Kostoulas, A. (2019). Conceptualizing and problematizing boundaries in language education. In A. Kostoulas (ed.), Challenging Boundaries in Language Education (pp. 1-14). Cham: Springer.
- Kostoulas, A. (2019). Relocating theory in language education. In A. Kostoulas (ed.), Challenging Boundaries in Language Education (pp. 33-50). Cham: Springer.
- Kostoulas, A. (2019). Boundaries crossed, and new frontiers: Ongoing theoretical, empirical and pedagogical issues in language education. In A. Kostoulas (ed.), Challenging Boundaries in Language Education (pp. 247-256). Cham: Springer.
- Kostoulas, A. et al. (2019). Lost in research: Educators’ attitudes towards research and professional development. Teacher Development, 23(3), 307-324.
2018
- Kostoulas, A. & S. Mercer. (2018). TESOL researchers reflecting on complexity. Theory and Practice in Second Language Acquisition, 4(2), 109-127.
- Kostoulas, A. (2018). Developing teacher research competence. In D. Xerri & C. Pioquinto (eds), Becoming research literate: Supporting teacher research in English language teaching (pp. 13-18). Zurich: ETAS. [Based on 2017 publication in ETAS Journal]
- Kostoulas, A., J. Stelma, S. Mercer, L. Cameron, & S. Dawson. (2018). Complex Systems Theory as a shared discourse space for ELT. TESOL Journal 9(2), 246-260. doi: 10.1002/tesj.317
- Mercer S. & A. Kostoulas. (2018). ‘Introduction to language teacher psychology’. In S. Mercer & A. Kostoulas (eds), Language Teacher Psychology (pp. 1-17). Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
- Kostoulas, A. & A. Lämmerer. (2018). ‘Making the transition into teacher education: Resilience as a process of growth’. In S. Mercer & A. Kostoulas (eds), Language Teacher Psychology (pp. 247-263). Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
- Kostoulas, A. & S. Mercer. (2018). ‘Conclusions: Lessons learnt, promising perspectives’. In S. Mercer & A. Kostoulas (eds), Language Teacher Psychology (pp. 330-336). Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
2017
- Kostoulas, A. (2017). Developing teacher research competence. ETAS Journal, 35(1), 25-28. [Subsequently re-printed in an edited volume (see above)]
- Kostoulas, A. & J. Stelma. (2017). Understanding curriculum change in an ELT school in Greece. ELT Journal, 71(3), 354–363.
2016
- Kostoulas, A. & J. Stelma. (2016). ‘Intentionality and Complex Systems Theory: A new direction for language learning psychology’. In C. Gkonou, D. Tatzl, & S. Mercer (eds), New directions in language learning psychology. Cham: Springer.
- Kostoulas, A. & S. Mercer. (2016). Fifteen years of research on the self in System. System, 60, 128-134.
2015 and older
- Stelma, J., Z. Onat-Stelma, W. Lee, & A. Kostoulas. (2015). Intentional dynamics in TESOL: An ecological perspective. Teachers College, Columbia University Working Papers in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, 15(1), 14-32.
- Kostoulas, A. (2014). ‘A Greek tragedy: Using a complexity perspective to understanding and challenge the Known in Greece.’ In D. Rivers (ed.), Resistance to the Known: Counter-conduct in language education. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011). From applying theory to theorising practice: constructing small-t theories in Greek ELT. Aspects Today 32, 14-21.
- Breen, P. B., M. De Stefani, & A. Kostoulas. (2011). ‘Navigating a pathway to partnership through turbulent seas of adversity.’ In P. Tripathi & S. Mukerji (eds), Cases on Innovations in Educational Marketing (pp. 273-294). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
- Kostoulas, A. (2010). English as a Lingua Franca & methodological tension in a language school in Greece. in esse, 1(1), 91-112.

Contributions to conference proceedings
- Gaintartzi, A., A. Kostoulas & M. Vitsou. (2021, June). Το επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα «Αγγλικά στο Νηπιαγωγείο: Προς μια Πολυγλωσσική Εκπαίδευση»: Σχεδιασμός και υλοποίηση [Designing and implementing the “English in Kindergarten” Multilingual Education teacher professional development programme]. In E. Grivas (ed.), Γλωσσική Διδασκαλία και Μάθηση στο Σύγχρονο Εκπαιδευτικό και Κοινωνικό Περιβάλλον [Language teaching and learing in a modern educational and social envornment] (Vol. A, pp. 722-730). University of Western Macedonia.
- Motsiou, E. & A. Kostoulas. (2020). ‘Απόψεις, στάσεις και πρακτικές γονέων δί(πολύ)γλωσσων παιδιών‘ [Views, attitudes and practices of plurilingual children’s parents]. In N. Amvrazis, M. Theodoropoulou, D. Kyriazis & S. Tsochatzidis (eds), Μελέτες για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα 40 [Studies in the Greek Language 40] (Proceedings of the 40th Annual Meeting of Greek Linguists) (pp. 325-334). Thessaloniki: Institute of Modern Greek Studies.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011). ‘Said attitudes and unsaid practices in English language teaching’. In A. Panajoti (ed.), The Said and the Unsaid: Papers on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies (pp. 151-159). Vlorë, Albania: University of Vlora “Ismail Qemali”.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011). ‘Developing multicultural awareness through English: Reflections on culture and multiculturalism.’ In M. Argyriou & P. Kambylis (eds), Arts and Education: Creative Ways into Languages Conference Proceedings, (Vol. A, pp. 11-15). Athens: GAPMET and University of Athens.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011). ‘Τα Αγγλικά υπό το πρίσμα της πολυπολιτισμικότητας: κριτική επισκόπηση των εγχειριδίων Αγγλικής γλώσσας στο Γυμνάσιο’. [English under the multicultural lens: a critical analysis of the EFL textbooks used in secondary education]. In P. Georgogiannis (ed.), Intercultural education, immigration and Greek as a second or foreign language. (Vol. B., pp. 457-470). Patras, Greece: University of Patras Centre for Research on Intercultural Education.
- Kostoulas, A. (2010). ‘Between paradigms: a case study of a language school in Greece.’ In P. Georgogiannis & V. Baros (eds), Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Intercultural Education, Immigration, Conflict Management and Pedagogy for Democracy (Vol. B, pp. 401-411). Patras, Greece: University of Patras Centre for Research on Intercultural Education.
- Kostoulas, A. (2005). ‘The role of attention in second language acquisition.’ In E. Leontaridi, K. Spanopoulou, A. Georgountzou, S. Evangelidou, M. Ielo, E. Balassi, N. Tassopoulou, & E. Tsitou (eds), Proceedings of the International Conference “Language in a changing world”. Athens: University of Athens Language Centre.
Conference participation
Asterisks following an entry denote that the paper has been selected through peer review for inclusion in the conference proceedings. See the section above for details.
Invited plenary presentations
- Kostoulas, A. (2021, October). Recovering from adversity: How can we rebuild ELT as a resilient profession. Plenary at the 10th ELT Malta conference “Celebrating Resilience” organised by the ELT Malta/Malta Ministry of Education.
- Kostoulas, A. (2017, November). Repositioning English Language Teaching: From Disconnectedness to Connections? Invited plenary presentation at the ELT Connect conference, organised by the University of Graz.
Symposia
- Buse, V., Mercer, S., King, J. and Kostoulas, A. (2017). ‘Why we should look at teachers more in second language acquisition’. Symposium organised at the Language Education Across Borders international conference (Graz).
- Kostoulas, A. (2015). ‘Teaching English to Young Learners’. Symposium organised 49th annual IATEFL convention (Manchester).
Workshops
- Kostoulas, A. (2021, October). Developing Resilience as a Language Teacher: Focusing on Teacher Strengths. Professional development workshop held at the 10th Malta ELT conference “Celebrating Resilience”.
- Fay, R. et al. (2021, January). Writing for Publication During and From a Doctorate: Case Studies of the Experiences of Colleagues from Manchester and Beyond. Collaborative workshop for early-career researchers held organised by the University of Manchester LANTERN group and the University of Stavanger.
- Kostoulas, A. (2018). Understanding peer-review. Workshop held at the 2018 Doctoral Colloquium organised by the Universities Graz and Munich.
- Lämmerer, A. & A. Kostoulas (2017). Adapting and developing materials for CLIL. One-hour workshop held at the ELT Connect 2017 conference, organised by the University of Graz, Austria.
- Kostoulas A. (2017). Developing resilience in language teaching. One-day workshop organised by the FH Joanneum.
- Kostoulas, A. (2016). Introduction to Grounded Theory. Workshop held at the 2016 Doctoral Colloquium organised by the Universities Graz and Munich.
- Kostoulas, A. (2016). Surviving and thriving in the foreign language classroom. Workshop held at the Graz ConneXion 2016 conference organised by Teachers of English in Austria.
- Kostoulas, A. & A. Lämmerer. (2015). Exploring practice through classroom-based research. Workshop held at the ELT Connect 2015 conference, organised by the University of Graz, Austria.
Other conference presentations
(asterisks indicate inclusion at the conference proceedings)
- Taxiarchou, P. & A. Kostoulas. (2022, October). Teaching Greek to refugees and migrants: Normative and purposeful teaching. Paper presented at the Intercultural Education on the Move: Facing Old and New Challenges international conference, organised by the International Association for Intercultural Education.
- Kostoulas, A. & N. Roumpis. (2022, October). Designing a teacher placement module for language teachers in refugee and migrant education. Paper presented at the Intercultural Education on the Move: Facing Old and New Challenges international conference, organised by the International Association for Intercultural Education.
- Gaintartzi, A., A. Kostoulas & M. Vitsou. (2021, June). Το επιμορφωτικό πρόγραμμα «Αγγλικά στο Νηπιαγωγείο: Προς μια Πολυγλωσσική Εκπαίδευση»: Σχεδιασμός και υλοποίηση [Designing and implementing the “English in Kindergarten” Multilingual Education teacher professional development programme]. Paper presented at the Language Teaching and Learning in a Contemporary Educational and Social Environment conference, organised by the University of Western Macedonia. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. & E. Motsiou (2019, April). Απόψεις, στάσεις και πρακτικές γονέων δί(πολύ)γλωσσων παιδιών. [Views, attitudes and practices of parents of plurilingual children]. Paper presented in the 40th Annual Meeting of the Greek Linguists, hosted by the University of Thessaloniki, Greece. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. (2017, December). Understanding resilience in language education. Paper presented at the Language Education Across Borders international conference, organised by the University of Graz, Austria.
- Kostoulas, A. (2016, August). Teacher resilience in a period of transition: A case study. Paper presented at the Psychology of Language Learning 2 International Conference, hosted by the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
- Kostoulas, A. (2015, April). Resisting change: Using complexity to understand the resilience of traditional pedagogy. Paper presented at the Complexity Roundtable organised by the University of Manchester, UK.
- Kostoulas, A. (2015, April). Teaching English to early primary pupils in Greece: A critical view. Presentation at the 49th International IATEFL Conference. Manchester, UK.
- Kostoulas, A. (2014, July). Tracing dynamics of intentions in Greek ELT. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching Special Interest Group “Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching”, hosted by the University of Leeds. Leeds, UK.
- Kostoulas, A. & I. Gkourogianni. (2013, April). Extracurricular English Language clubs for Very Young Learners: a case study. Paper presented at the 1st [Greek] National Conference of Model Experimental Schools. Thessaloniki, Greece. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, July). From local pedagogy and global influences towards eclectic practice. Paper presented at the 7th BAAL Language Learning and Teaching Special Interest Group Conference “Theorising practice and practising theory: developing local pedagogies in language teaching”, hosted by Aston University. Birmingham, UK.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, June). Places for Pedagogy, Spaces for Innovation: the emergence of eclectic pedagogy in ELT settings. Paper presented at “New Dynamics of Language Learning: Spaces and Places – Intentions and Opportunities” International Conference, hosted by the University of Jyväskylä. Jyväskylä, Finland.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, May). English under the multicultural lens: a critical analysis of the EFL textbooks used in secondary education. Paper [in Greek] presented at the 14th International Conference on “Intercultural Education, Immigration, Conflict Management and Pedagogy for Democracy”, hosted by the University of Thessaly. Volos, Greece. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, May). Developing Multicultural Awareness Through English: Reflections on culture and multiculturalism. Paper presented at the Arts and Education: Creative ways into languages International Conference, hosted by the University of Athens. Athens, Greece. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. (2010, September). Said attitudes and unsaid practices in English language teaching. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies “The Said and the Unsaid”, hosted by the University of Vlora “Ismail Qemali”. Vlorë, Albania. (*)
- Kostoulas, A. (2010, May). Between paradigms: a case study of a language school in Greece. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on “Intercultural Education, Immigration, Conflict Management and Pedagogy for Democracy”. Alexandroupolis, Greece. (*)
Other presentations and talks
- Motsiou, E. & Kostoulas, A. (2021, May). Από την μονογλωσσική ιδεολογία προς τη διαγλωσσικότητα [From monolingual ideologies towards translanguaging]. Guest lecture at the “Lesson Planning & Materials Development in Contemporary Learning Contexts” postgraduate programme at the University of Thessaly.
- Kostoulas, A. (2021, January). The Ecologies of Language Education. Invited lecture at the University of Manchester.
- Kostoulas, A. (2012, May). Representational positions in bilingual research: a case study. Paper presented at the “Researching Multilingually” seminar hosted by The University of Manchester, UK.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, October). From applying Theory to theorising practice: building small-t theories in Greek TESOL. Talk delivered at the Panhellenic Association of State Schools Teachers of English (PEKADE) professional development day “Empowering Language Teaching”. Athens, Greece.
- Kostoulas, A. (2011, June). Stasis and Change: conceptualising ELT as a complex dynamical system. Paper presented at the “From Here to There and Back Again: Conference papers by the LTE community” researcher conference organised by the Language Teacher Education group at The University of Manchester, UK.

Other publications
- Review of Lytra V. et al. (eds). (2022). Liberating Language Education. Bristol: Multilingual Matters. LinguistList.
- Review of Skourtou, E. et al. (eds). (2020). Language Diversity in Greece: Local Challenges with International Implications. Cham: Springer. LinguistList.
- Review of Ortega, L., & Han, Z. (eds). (2017). Complexity Theory and Language Development: In Celebration of Diane Larsen-Freeman. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. LinguistList.
- Review of Kachru, B. B. (2017). World Englishes and Culture Wars. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. LinguistList.
- Review of Akbarov, A. (ed.). (2015). The Practice of Foreign Language Teaching: Theories and Applications. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishers. LinguistList.
- Review of Dunworth, K., & Zhang, G. Q. (eds). (2014). Critical Perspectives on Language Education: Australia and the Asia Pacific. Cham: Springer. LinguistList.
- Review of García Mayo, M., Gutierrez Mangado, M. J., & Martínez Adrián, M. (eds). (2013). Contemporary Approaches to Second Language Acquisition. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. LinguistList.
- Review of Shehadeh, A., & Coombe, C. A. (eds) (2012). Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts: Research & Implementation. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. LinguistList.
- Mangaphas P. K. & Papadopoulos, V. G. (2005). The historical archives of the Foundation for Research in Northern Epirus. Ioannina: FRNE. [extracts translated by A. Kostoulas]
- Kostoulas, A. (2005). The 1973 Arab-Israeli war [in Greek]. Στρατιωτική Επιθεώρηση [Military Review]. Athens: Hellenic Army General Staff.