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Date
29 March 2021 - 16:09

This English language learning podcast is connecting people

Nearly 10 million people have listened to Reza Shah and Craig Wealand’s podcast, Aprender Ingles con Reza y Craig.

Tags
English, Teaching, Technology
Hand sparkler at night
Date
06 February 2019 - 14:09

Why I love being an English language assistant in a small town

Is teaching in a small town more rewarding? Emily Torr explains what surprised her about living in rural Spain and how sharing traditions allowed her to integrate into the community.

Tags
English language, Professional development, Work outside the UK, Teaching
Parent and child watching a video on a tablet
Date
02 August 2018 - 12:14

How to help your child learn English with YouTube videos

Tracey Chapelton, education consultant and materials writer, has some advice for parents of young English learners, whose home language might not be English. 

Tags
Learning resources, Primary school, English language
'You can use songs to develop broader comprehension and critical thinking skills.' Mariana Vusiatytska, licensed under non-exclusive copyright and adapted from the original.
Date
05 July 2017 - 11:07

Ways to use song lyrics to improve comprehension

Winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award Miguel Míguez explains how teachers can use song lyrics in the classroom.

Tags
English language, Teaching resources, Learning resources
'Who would expect to hear students talking about la Gran Vía in Madrid as if they had just met there?' Image (c) Jose Maria Cuellar, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
09 March 2017 - 17:00

Eight ways to improve your secondary school language project

Are you curious about setting up an international, inter-school language project? Spanish teacher Cristina Sánchez explains how to make it a success.

Tags
Teaching resources, Teaching, Schools
'When you have someone special to share all the new experiences with, life becomes an adventure.' Image (c) DrCarl, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
14 February 2017 - 12:06

Would you find love abroad as an English language assistant?

Might you find your Valentine overseas? Four people taking part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme shared tales of romantic encounters.

Tags
English language, Study outside the UK
'Get students out of their seats and moving.' Image (c) Mat Wright
Date
20 January 2017 - 10:00

How to keep your students motivated

Cristina Cabal has been teaching for 26 years. She shares some of her top tips for keeping students motivated.

Tags
Teaching, Teaching resources, Schools, English language
'Your opening paragraph could start in a variety of ways of course, but the fundamental purpose is to grab the reader’s interest.' Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
19 October 2015 - 05:11

How to write a personal statement for a UK university

Kathryn Abell of Edukonexion shares some tips.

Tags
Universities and higher education
'For some of the exercises, all you need is a pack of post-its.' Photo (c) Angela, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
22 December 2014 - 12:51

Fun ways to teach English collocations

Do your students have difficulty deciding which words go together in English? Tim Warre, who won our most recent Teaching English blog award, lists his most effective tips.

Tags
Teaching, English language, Teaching resources
Succeeding as a creative entrepreneur; photo (c) m-louis, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
19 November 2014 - 05:44

Eight tips for success in the creative industries

Business success in the creative sector need not be elusive. Three alumni of our Young Creative Entrepreneur programme share their tips.

Tags
Creative Economy, Arts
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