2026. Foreword. In E. Elturki (Ed.), Fundamentals of curriculum planning, development, implementation and evaluation in English language teaching (pp. xiii–xv). University of Michigan Press.
2022. Jack C Richards and Jack Pun (2022). Teacher strategies in implementing English medium instruction. ELT Journal, Volume 76, Issue 2, April 2022, 227– 237.
2022. Richards, J. C. (2022). Exploring Emotions in Language Teaching. RELC Journal, 53(1), 225–239. doi:10.1177/0033688220927531
2021. Introduction: Online Teacher Education and Professional Development in TESOL. Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research 9(3), 1-7
2021. Jack C Richards and Sadeghi, Karim 2021. Professional development among English Language Teachers: Challenges and recommendations for practice. Heliyon: 7, 9, doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08053
2021. Emotions in language teaching. Modern English Teacher, 30, 3, 4-8. doi:10.1177/0033688220927531
2018. Afterword. in Juan de Dios Martinez Agudo (Editor). Emotions in Second Language Teaching. Switzerland: Springer. 445-449
2017.Curriculum approaches in language teaching. in Handbook of Research in Second Language Learning and Teaching. Vol 3. Eli Hinkel (Editor). New York: Routledge. 117-131.
2017. Teacher identity in second language teacher education. in Reflections on Language Teacher Identity Research. Gary Barkhuizen (Editor). New York: Routledge. pp 139-144
2016. Jack C Richards and Randi Reppen. 12 principles of grammar instruction. In Eli Hinkel (Ed). Teaching English Grammar to Speakers of Other Languages. New York: Routledge. 151-170.
2015. Jack C Richards. Technology in language teaching today. Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching 10,2, 16-29.
2015. Creativity in language teaching. In Creativity in Language Teaching: Perspectives from Research and Practice. Rodney Jones and Jack C Richards (Eds). New York: Routledge. 15-44
2015. Creativity in language teaching. In A. Chik, T. Costley and M.Pennington (eds). Creativity and Discovery in the University Writing Class. Sheffield: Equinox. 15-44
2015. Introduction to “Teachers’ perspectives on task based language teaching”, in Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia. M. Thomas and H. Reinders (eds). London: Bloomsbury 2015. 137-138.
2014. The ELT Textbook. In Sue Garton and Kathleen Graves (Editor). International Perspectives on Materials in ELT. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. 19-36
2014. Forward, in English as a Foreign Language Teacher Education. Juan de Dios Martinez Aguo (Editor). Amsterdam-New York: Rodopi. p 1-3.
2008. Growing up with TESOL. English Teaching Forum Vol 46 (1), 2-11
2007. Materials development and research: towards a form-focussed perspective. In Sandra Fotos and Hossein Nassaji (eds). Form Focussed Instruction and Teacher Education: Studies in Honor of Rod Ellis. Oxford: Oxford University Press 147-160
2001. The ideology of TESOL. In The Cambridge Guide to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Ronald Carter and David Nunan (eds). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 213-217
1999. Addressing the grammar gap in task work. Prospect, 14 (1), 4-19
1996. Richards, Jack C. Teachers’ maxims in language teaching. TESOL Quarterly, 30, 281-296.
1996. Teachers and textbooks: a survey of beliefs and practices. Perspectives (City University of Hong Kong), with D. Mahoney. (81), 1 40-63
1995. Jack C Richards, Benjamin Li and Angela Tang. A comparison of pedagogic reason skills in novice and experienced ESL teachers. RELC Journal 26, 1-24.
1993. Reflective thinking through journal writing: myths and realities (with B. Ho). Prospect. (8) 3
1993. Beyond the textbook: The role of commercial materials in language teaching. RELC Journal 24,1 1993 1-14
1992. Defining strategies in folk definitions. (with Andrew Taylor) Working Papers of the Department of English: City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, 4, 1-8.
1992. The culture of the English language teacher: a Hong Kong example (with P.Tung and P.Ng). RELC Journal (23) 1, 81-102
1991.Beyond training: approaches to teacher education in language teaching. Prospect (31) 1 -12
1991. Teacher development through peer observation (with Charles Lockhart) TESOL Journal (1) 2: 7-10
1983. Training ESOL teachers: The need for needs assessment. In. J.E.Alatis, H.H. Stern and P. Strevens (eds). Georgetown Round Table of Languages and Linguistics. Washington DC: Georgetown University Press 312-326 (With. N.Hino)
1983. with M. Sukwiwat. Language transfer and conversational competence. Applied Linguistics, 4 (2) 113-125
1983. Communicative needs in second and foreign language learning. English Language Teaching Journal (2)
1982. English in Hong Kong: functions and status (with Kang-kwong Luke. English World Wide. 3,1, 47-64
1981. Form and function in second language learning: an example from Singapore. In. R. Anderson (ed). New Dimensions in Second Language Acquisition Research. 153-164. Rowley, Mass: Newbury House.
1981. Introducing the progressive. TESOL Quarterly (13) 4.
1980. Singapore English: rhetorical and communicative styles. In Braj Kachiur (ed). The Other Tongue: English Across Cultures. Oxford: Pergamon
1979. Rhetorical and communicative styles in the new varieties of English. Language Learning 29 (1): 1-26
1979. Introducing the perfect: an exercise in pedagogic grammar. TESOL Quarterly (13) 4
1977. Answers to Yes-No Questions. English Language Teaching Journal (31) 2.
1977. The La particle in Singapore English (with Mary Tay). In Willam Crewe (ed). The English Language in Singapore. Singapore: Eastern Universities Press.
1977. Interlanguage: A review and a preview (with Graeme Kennedy) in RELC Journal 8,1, 1977 13-28.
1976. The role of vocabulary teaching. TESOL Quarterly10 (1), 77-89
1976. Reply to Larry Smith, English as an International Auxiliary Language. RELC Journal 7, 1976 46-48.
1975. Simplification: a strategy in the adult acquisition of a foreign language. Language Learning 25, (1) 115-126
1974. Word Lists: problems and prospects. RELC Journal 5 (2): 69-84
1972. Social factors, interlanguage and language learning. Language Learning, 22, 2 159-200
1970. A psycholinguistic measure of vocabulary selection. International Review of Applied Linguistics. 8, 2, 87-102
1968. Language problems of Maori children. Comment (Wellington, New Zealand). 36: 28-32
1967. Pronunciation features of Thai Speakers of English. Te Reo: Journal of the Linguistics Association of New Zealand 10, 11, 67-65
Books & Monographs
2023. Principles for Language Teaching. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 362pp
2022.Teaching and Learning English in English Medium Instruction. Jack C Richards with Jack Pun. New York: Routledge. 306pp
2018. Planning a Language Course: Principles and Procedures. Singapore: Regional Language Centre and MarketAsia. 70pp
2018. Product and process in second language teacher education. Shanghai:Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press. 270pp
2018. The Cambridge Guide to Learning English as a Second Language. Anne Burns and Jack C Richards (editors). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 350pp
2017.Jack C Richards’ 50 Tips for Teacher Development. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 120pp
2017.Curriculum Development in Language Teaching (2nd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 334pp
2015. Key Issues in Language Teaching. Jack C Richards. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 826pp
2015.Creativity in Language Teaching: Perspectives from Research and Practice. Rodney Jones and Jack C Richards (Eds). New York: Routledge. 260pp
2015.Language Learning Beyond the Classroom. David Nunan and Jack C Richards (eds.). New York: Routledge. 302pp
2014. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (3rd edition), with Ted Rodgers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 410pp
2012. The Cambridge Guide to Pedagogy and Practice in Language Teaching. Anne Burns and Jack C Richards (editors). New York: Cambridge University Press.212. 300pp
2011. Tips for Teaching Listening: a Practical Approach. (with Anne Burns). New York: Pearson 244pp
2011. Practice Teaching: a Reflective Approach. Jack C Richards and Thomas Farrell. New York: Cambridge University Press. 185pp
2010. Reflections on English Language Teaching. (Guest Editor, special issue on teacher research). Vol. 9, 2 December 2010. Published by Centre of English Language Communication, National University of Singapore. 193pp
2010. Longman Dictionary of Language teaching and Applied Linguistics. (with Richards Schmidt). 4th edition. Harlow: Longman 644pp
2010. Selected Works of Jack C. Richards on Applied Linguistics. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 698pp
2009. Teaching Listening and Speaking: From Theory to Practice. RELC Portfolio Series. Singapore: Regional Language Centre. 52pp
2009. Cambridge Guide to Second Language Teacher Education (editor with Anne Burns). New York: Cambridge University Press.
2005. Professional Development for Language Teachers (with Thomas Farrell). New York: Cambridge University Press
2002. Methodology in TESOL: An Anthology of Current Practice (ed with Willy Renandya). New York: Cambridge University Press
2001. Curriculum Development in Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press.
1998. Teaching in Action: Case Studies from Second Language Classrooms: Washington: TESOL
1998. Beyond Training. New York: Cambridge University Press
1998. Language Needs in Tertiary Studies: ESL Students at the University of Auckland. University of Auckland.
1998. University of Auckland Students’ Beliefs About Foreign Languages (with B. Gravatt). University of Auckland.
1996. Teacher Learning in Language Teaching (editor with Donald Freeman). New York: Cambridge University Press
1995. Cantonese as a Second language: a Study of Learner Needs and Cantonese Course Books (with D. Li). City University of Hong Kong.
1994. Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms (with Charles Lockhart). New York: Cambridge University Press.
1992. Learning How to Teach: a Study of EFL Teachers in Pre-service Training. Hong Kong: City Polytechnic of Hong Kong (with B. Ho and K. Giblin)
1991. The culture of the English Language Teacher (with P.Tung and P. Ng.) Hong Kong: City Polytechnic of Hong Kong.
1990. Second Language Teacher Education (editor, with David Nunan). New York: Cambridge University Press
1990. The Language Teaching Matrix. New York: Cambridge University Press
1987. Methology in TESOL: A Book of Readings. (Editor, with Michael Long) New York: Newbury House
1986. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (with Theodore Rodgers). New York: Cambridge University Press. 2nd edition 2001. 3rd edition 2014.
1985. Longman Dictionary of Applied Linguistics (with J. Platt and H. Weber) London: Longman. (3rd edition 2002, with Richard Schmidt – Longman Dictionary of Language teaching and Applied Linguistics).
1985. The Context of Language Teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press
1983. Language and Communication (ed with Richard Schmidt). London: Longman.
1978. Understanding Second and Foreign Language Learning (ed). Rowley: Newbury House.
1974. Focus on the Learner (editor, with John. Oller Jr). Rowley. Newbury House
1974. Error Analysis (editor). Harlow: Longman
1969.Les Indices du Utilitie du Francais Fondamental. (with J. Savard). Quebec: Laval University Press.
Classroom Texts & Series
2021. Over to You: An Integrated Course (General Editor and Contributing Author): Levels 1,2, 3A and 3 B. Beijing: FLTRP Press.
2021. Over to You: Viewing, Listening and Speaking (General Editor and Contributing Author): Levels 1,2, 3A and 3 B. Beijing: FLTRP Press.
2019.Four Corners.(with David Bolhke) 2nd edition. Levels 1,2,3,4. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2017.Interchange. (with J. Hull and S Proctor) 5th edition. Levels 1,2,3
2017.Interchange 5th edition. Intro level. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2012. Interchange 4th edition, levels 1,2,3 and 4. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2012. Speak Now. (with David Bohlke). Levels 1,2,3. New York: Oxford University Press.
2012. Strategic Reading (second edition). Levels 1,2,3. Jack C Richards and Samuela Eckstut-Didier. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2011. Four Corners. (with David Bohlke). Levels 1-4. New York: Cambridge University Press.
2011. Tactics for Listening. (3 level series). 3rd edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
2008. Join In. (with K O’Sullivan). New York: Oxford University Press.
2006. Tune In. (with K O’Sullivan). New York: Oxford University Press.
2004. Connect. (with C.Sandy and C. Barbesan). New York: Cambridge University Press.
2003. Strategic Reading (with S. Eckstut-Didier. New York: Cambridge University Press.
1998. Passages. (with C. Sandy). New York: Cambridge University Press. 2nd edition 2008.
1997. Springboard. New York: Oxford University Press.
1990-1993. Interchange. (with J. Hull and S. proctor). New York: Cambridge University Press. 3rd edition 2005
1990. Listen Carefully. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
1987. As I was Saying: (with J. Hull). Reading, Mass: Addison Wesley
1987. Listen for It (with A. Harper and D. Gordon). New York: Oxford University Press (2nd edition 1995)
1986. Fast Lane. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.
1984. Person to Person (with D. Bycina). New York: Oxford University Press . 3rd edition 2005
1982. Creative English. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.
1977. Breakthrough: a Course in Communication Skills. (With M.Long). Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.
1976. Guided Writing Through Pictures. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.
1976. Vocabulary in Action: Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press
1974. English Conversation Through Pictures. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press.