- Date
- 14 August 2019 - 10:12
My bilingual romance started with a few Italian words
Language barriers would stop 54 per cent of British people from having a holiday romance, according to a new poll.
- Tags
- Languages, Cultural relations
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- 13 August 2019 - 13:31
My surf trip led to a conservation project in Peru
Environmental engineer Michael Alderson Seminario went surfing on the Peruvian coast, and started planting trees with a community in the dry equatorial forest.
- Tags
- Science, Higher education
- Date
- 12 August 2019 - 11:58
I am Deaf, but I was raised to be hearing
Theatre-maker Jonny Cotsen's parents raised him as though he were hearing, but when he became a teacher he realised the extent of his Deafness.
- Tags
- Theatre, Equal opportunities and diversity
- Date
- 07 August 2019 - 14:37
'Fear masks other emotions' – Travis Alabanza, artist
Artist and performer Travis Alabanza wrote their play, BURGERZ, after they were targeted in a transphobic attack. They tell us why we should be responsible bystanders.
- Tags
- Theatre, Equal opportunities and diversity
- Date
- 01 August 2019 - 08:21
How do you create a crime scene for television?
Forensic entomologist Dr Paola Magni tells us how to create a realistic crime scene for television, and why fly maggots are sometimes better than caterpillars.
- Tags
- Science
- Date
- 22 July 2019 - 16:33
English language summer camp activities for teenagers
Learners might go to camp to improve their language skills, but the experience can mean much more to a teenager. British Council teacher Melissa Thomson shares memorable learning activities.
- Tags
- English, Teaching resources
- Date
- 12 July 2019 - 10:40
What does it take to be a foreign correspondent?
Author and Chief Foreign Correspondent for the Sunday Times Christina Lamb tells us what makes an effective reporter.
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- Skills
- Date
- 09 July 2019 - 08:38
'Every story was censored' – Sonny Swe, publisher
Sonny Swe, CEO of Frontier Myanmar Weekly Magazine, talks about negotiating with the censorship board in Myanmar, and building a career before and after prison.
- Tags
- Civil society, Skills
- Date
- 08 July 2019 - 16:34
What is it like to be a new journalist in the UK?
We asked Amnesty UK Media Award finalist Nadine White about getting paid and recognised as a journalist, and how a lack of diversity in the profession affects the quality of news.
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- Skills
- Date
- 08 July 2019 - 13:40
Why should scientists communicate clearly with the public?
Why is it important for scientists to tell the public about their discoveries? The British Council's Andrew Zerzan makes the case for scientists to develop clear, direct communication skills
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- Science