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- 16 October 2019 - 09:40
How I built a virtual lab for schools
How do you teach practical science without physical equipment? Job Adeleke Oyebisi tells us how a 3D virtual laboratory works.
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- Science, Technology, Teaching resources
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- 25 September 2019 - 08:45
English loan words in European languages
‘Ich gehe nachher mit meinem Boyfriend shoppen, ich brauche zwei Jeans und T-Shirts. Erst Lifestyle, dann Wellness – OK, cool.’
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- Languages
- Date
- 16 September 2019 - 13:23
Our favourite compound nouns in European languages
Have you ever seen a ‘naked snail’ or watched something on the ‘stupid box’? Do you have a ‘clean mother’?
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- Languages
- Date
- 28 August 2019 - 07:34
What is a quantum dot?
What do quantum dots look like, and how are they changing entertainment, healthcare and security?
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- Science
- 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.
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- Languages, Cultural relations
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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