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'People who have studied in the UK are more likely to maintain professional networks within the UK'; Photo: Mat Wright
Date
25 September 2014 - 15:24

Why UK universities should cultivate alumni networks

The British Council's Kirsty Pelenur explains why international students are good for the UK and why its universities must continue to cultivate the relationships they are building.

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Universities and higher education
Benedict Cumberbatch was one of the people associated with contemporary UK arts and culture. Photo (c) Sam, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 July 2014 - 17:00

Report: What makes the UK attractive to young adults?

So what do people think of the UK? Anne Bostanci breaks down the results of a recently carried out survey

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Publications
Universities working directly with their communities might be looking into questions such as: 'What are the effects of an ageing population in a particular town?' Photo (c) Garry Knight, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 July 2014 - 15:16

How can universities create stronger communities?

The British Council’s Caroline Chipperfield explains how more and more higher education institutions are becoming an integral part of their local communities.

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Universities and higher education
'Today’s widely accessible e-communication technologies could be leveraged to get students from different countries working together.' Photo by Michael Wyszomierski on Flickr / Creative Commons
Date
09 April 2014 - 14:13

How can education prepare us for this globalised world?

How important are intercultural skills and proficiency in foreign languages to compete in the modern world?

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Universities and higher education
China once gave the world a range of inventions, including the compass.
Date
11 February 2014 - 16:27

What does China need to re-emerge as an innovating nation?

If China is to remain economically competitive, it needs to move away from its current strength of absorbing foreign inventions, argues the British Council’s Jeremy Chan.

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Universities and higher education
Chinese Mandarin is considered one of the most important languages for the UK's future. Photo of Year of the Horse celebrations in Liverpool by Beverley Goodwin, Creative Commons licence.
Date
05 February 2014 - 09:42

Ideas for UK schools to teach Mandarin Chinese

The British Council’s Vicky Gough answers how UK schools can help their students pick up Mandarin Chinese.

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Schools, Primary school
Airport with aeroplane and suitcase
Date
04 February 2014 - 14:37

Why native English speakers can learn Mandarin easily

Weicong Liang, Chinese Instructor and Teaching Supervisor at the Business Confucius Institute, University of Leeds, demystifies Mandarin Chinese.

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Schools, Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Teaching, English language
One of our English language assistants in China went on to built a bamboo clothing and accessories brand. Photo (c) cheryl flava, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 January 2014 - 10:58

A way into business in China: teach English

The idea to create Mabboo, a sustainable bamboo clothing and accessories brand, came to Ed Cheney in February 2008, during his time as a British Council English language assistant in China.

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Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Schools, Teaching, English language
'To say that Chinese culture is different from Western culture is an understatement.' Photo (c) Charles Talbot, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
27 January 2014 - 11:14

Ten reasons to teach English in China

We are recruiting people from the UK now to become English language assistants (ELAs) in China next academic year! There are plenty of reasons why you should apply.

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Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Schools, English language, Teaching
'China is the world’s largest education market, with more than 400 million students.' Photo (c)  Tauno Tõhk, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
15 October 2013 - 11:28

Digital education in China

Jeremy Chan, regional head of research and consultancy, explains what the Chinese digital education landscape looks like, and the opportunities and risks for foreign investors.

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Universities and higher education
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