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Autumn leaves, pine cones and conkers lying on the grass
Date
01 February 2021 - 14:29

How I learned about French culture by teaching English in rural France

Claire Hogg spent six months in France as an English Language Assistant. She shares her experiences and tips for learning about French culture in a small town.

Tags
English and languages, Work outside the UK
Person driving on a highway as seen from just behind the driver's seat
Date
02 February 2018 - 10:12

How a teaching assistant turned everyday issues into successes

English language assistant Stephanie Glenister talks about the challenges she encountered while teaching in Canada and France.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Work outside the UK
Person wearing boots standing next to a baby chicken
Date
17 January 2018 - 13:06

How my long-distance relationship survived an eight-month separation

For Eilidh Latto, becoming an English language assistant in Romilly-sur-Seine meant living 900 miles away from her partner. This is what she learned. 

Tags
Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
'Alsatian culture is a unique mix of French and German influences.' Image (c) jackmac34, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
23 February 2017 - 10:00

Alsace: culturally not quite French, not quite German

Being an English language assistant gives you insight into a new culture. Laura Leichtfried, a language assistant in Alsace, France, tells us about the region.

Tags
Study outside the UK, History
'There's an easy way to immerse yourself in the culture: live with a French family.' Image (c) barbara w, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
12 January 2017 - 09:34

How to make the most of your time abroad when not teaching

What should you do when you're not teaching as an English language assistant? We asked Faye Briscoe, who is on a teaching placement at a primary school in France.

Tags
English language, Work outside the UK, Teaching resources
Photo of English channel (c) NASA, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
08 July 2016 - 15:37

What did Europe mean to Shakespeare?

Professor Michael Dobson argues that Shakespeare was a champion of free movement, and averse to insular nationalism.

Tags
Shakespeare, Arts, Theatre, Literature
Young boy standing up with his hands on his head.
Date
29 March 2016 - 09:29

Why is my child doing these activities in language class?

Children's language lessons today often look very different from the ones their parents remember having. The British Council's Gail Ellis looks at the approach teachers take in class today.

Tags
Teaching, English language
'Giving children the opportunity to learn to read and write in their various languages is a priceless gift.' Image (c) János Balázs licensed under CC-BY-SA and adapted from the original.
Date
10 March 2015 - 03:53

A few more myths about speakers of multiple languages

Does multilingualism cause language delays and identity problems? Nayr Ibrahim busts a few more myths about speakers of multiple languages.

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Teaching, English language
Kris and Indy (left to right), two of the students we interviewed. Photo by Sophie Partarrieu, British Council
Date
20 February 2015 - 09:42

Students, how has UK fashion influenced the way you dress?

How do international students in the UK transform their style over the course of their studies? What do they think of student trends here? Sophie Partarrieu asks three students.

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Universities and higher education
Image © old_sorbonne licensed under CC-BY-SA and adapted from the original on Flickr.
Date
18 February 2015 - 15:02

What can we learn from French universities?

How do French universities' approach to international outreach contrast with that of their UK counterparts? Tim Gore, CEO of the University of London Institute in Paris, explains.

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Universities and higher education
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