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Italian word amore written on wall
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
Maggots in a bowl
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. 

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Science
Tents at night
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.

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English, Teaching resources
Scientist holding a flaming blue stick
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
Young man walking in a school hallway
Date
03 July 2019 - 08:00

'Harsh and inconsistent marking' – teachers in England on why pupils opt out of languages

The Language Trends Survey 2019 charts the health of language teaching in schools in England. The British Council's Vicky Gough summarises its findings.

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Languages, Educational research, Publications
Two wooden chairs and a table on a beach
Date
01 July 2019 - 15:16

Six collaborative games for competitive English language classrooms

Do you want your English language learners to work toward a common goal in the classroom? Teacher David Petrie, who won the TeachingEnglish blog award, tells us his tried-and-tested methods.

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Teaching resources, English
David Bowie lyrics 'We can be heroes just for one day' written in neon lights
Date
24 June 2019 - 14:48

Five digital resources for autonomous English language practice

Cristina Cabal, six-time winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award, tells us her favourite apps, sites and browser extensions to make autonomous learning fun. 

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English, Teaching resources
Text on a blue background 'the letter'
Date
18 June 2019 - 14:01

How to practise spelling with young learners of English

These are English language lecturer Maureen McKeurtan's favourite approaches to spelling in the young learner classroom.

Tags
English, Teaching resources
Man looking at a laptop screen in front of a window
Date
24 May 2019 - 20:43

How to create and use screencasts for English language lessons

English language lecturer and instructor Maureen McKeurtan uses screencasts in her lessons and as a learning supplement outside the classroom. These are her favourite approaches.

Tags
English, Teaching resources
Multicoloured school lockers
Date
21 May 2019 - 14:32

Why are fewer pupils in Northern Ireland choosing to learn a language?

A new report into languages in Northern Ireland shows a 19 per cent drop in uptake at GCSE level over the last eight years.

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Publications, Languages
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