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Press Releases

September 2013

25.09.13
Call for everyone to learn 1000 words in a foreign language
23.09.13
South Asia faces demographic disaster unless skills deficit tackled
20.09.13
South Asia Season
06.09.13
British Council invites entries for 2014 ELTons
03.09.13
New research: transnational education continuing to expand

August 2013

27.08.13
British Council report explains The English Effect
22.08.13
British Council comments on GCSE languages
14.08.13
British holidaymakers admit to struggling with languages and culture
09.08.13
World's DJs pick the best of British music
06.08.13
British Council appoints new Trustees

July 2013

29.07.13
New Education UK website to boost international promotion of UK education
29.07.13
British Council response to the BIS International Education Strategy -...
25.07.13
First ever exhibition of Antarctic Architecture opens in Glasgow
25.07.13
British Council statement on the birth of HRH Prince George of Cambridge
19.07.13
British Council comments on London 2012 legacy
16.07.13
British Council prepares for Triennial Review
16.07.13
Mexico and UK strengthen higher education relationship
15.07.13
Joint statement from the British Council and UK Higher Education...

June 2013

27.06.13
Erasmus+ to double the number who benefit from EU education and training...
18.06.13
British Council report shows the changing face of soft power

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