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Wooden treetop walk in Bavaria
Date
10 May 2019 - 14:35

Young Germans' concerns about violence outweigh their experiences

The Next Generation Germany report surveyed young people on identity, immigration and education. The British Council's Christine Wilson summarises the findings.

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'Nestled in south-west Germany, bordering France and Luxembourg, Saarland was not officially part of West Germany until 1957.' Image (c) Kay Gaensler under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 licence, adapted from the original.
Date
18 January 2017 - 10:00

How many languages do you need to learn on a year abroad?

Elliot Douglas, who is currently on our English Language Assistants programme, explains how a local dialect showed him a different side to Germany.

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Work outside the UK, Teaching, Schools
A person reading a book.
Date
16 January 2017 - 10:12

Bernardine Evaristo: 'Books expand our imaginations'

Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo talks about reading books against the internet's distractions, as well as which new writers to look out for.

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Literature, Arts
Skeleton of Richard III. Photo (c) University of Leicester
Date
02 November 2016 - 09:24

How close was Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III?

Dr Turi King combined archaeology, history, and genetics to find the remains of Richard III, who died 500 years ago. In this interview, she compares the literary figure with the real man.

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Shakespeare, Science, Arts, Theatre, Literature
'It's hard to miss this colourful, well-groomed tribe of trendy urbanites.' Photo (c) farhad pocha, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 August 2014 - 10:17

German and hipsters: the perfect match?

German has a reputation for long words and difficult grammar. But far from being prosaic, it’s actually a language for writers, thinkers and hipsters, writes Martin Steinmetz.

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Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK, Schools, Publications
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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'Clearly, you cannot talk about the First World War without talking about Germany' Photo: German ring ‘Vaterlandsdank 1914’, which was awarded for the donation of precious metals to the war effort. © Max Ackermann
Date
18 June 2014 - 16:09

Beyond 'us versus them': UK, Germany and the First World War

As we mark 100 years since the start of the First World War in 1914, Anne Bostanci argues how it’s no longer useful to think about a country’s contribution and loss in national terms.

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Language assistant Myriam Tremblay exploring Bakewell, Derbyshire, during her year at a school in Manchester. (Image courtesy of the author)
Date
28 May 2013 - 17:13

Bring a foreign language assistant to your UK classroom

A British teacher and a Canadian language assistant explain how the British Council’s language assistant programme has benefited their classrooms and careers.

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Teaching, Schools
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