Voices
Across the UK, international language learning is at a low point. Ruth Cocks discusses the situation in Wales and finds its unique strengths could offer a brighter future for languages.
Teachers might have mastered grammar, but student slang is a whole new language. A new survey has found that 85 per cent of teachers have to look up some of the words used by their students.
Clare Vaughan began her career as a teacher in Wales, going on to spend 20 years preserving and promoting the Welsh language in Patagonia. We talked to her about her adventure.
Black History Month takes place in the UK each year in October and it's a great time to learn more about Black history, culture and heritage. Here we share 10 lesser-known stories and facts.
From living rooms to late-night study sessions, we explore what five years of online English teaching reveal about helping learners thrive.
We explore how our TeachingEnglish open learning resources help contribute to an ecosystem that supports lifelong learning and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality education.
Are young people silent observers of global affairs, or are they already reshaping the world in quiet, powerful ways? Izzah Meyer draws on the Next Generation research to find out more.
Could welcoming our learners’ other languages into the classroom be the key to more effective learning? Huma Riaz explores how plurilingualism can create richer learning experiences.
The economic benefits of international students to the UK are well known, but what about the benefits of the goodwill these students generate towards the UK? Reesha Alvi investigates.
In Sri Lanka, dispute resolution and mediation are transforming communities. Find out how choosing dialogue over division is resolving longstanding conflicts and rebuilding trust.