- Date
- 22 April 2020 - 10:38
Nigerian Pidgin – 20 useful words and phrases
Author Mimi Werna has put together her 20 favourite phrases in Nigerian Pidgin.
- Tags
- Languages, English language
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 23 September 2019 - 12:36
Five ways to re-use plastic bottles in a primary class
British Council teacher Siham Bouzourene tells us how she turned plastic bottles into learning tools for her primary English language class in Algeria.
- Tags
- Teaching, Teaching resources, English language
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Teaching, Work outside the UK, English language
- 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
- Date
- 06 November 2017 - 16:54
Why learning two varieties of the same language is a good idea
Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.
- Tags
- Teaching, Work outside the UK, English language
- Date
- 24 October 2017 - 14:33
Why learning Danish might be easier than you think
Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, explains the links between Danish and English, and gives advice for language learners.
- Tags
- English language
- Date
- 04 October 2017 - 19:08
Tips for teaching in a low-tech classroom
As a teacher, you can't always rely on a steady internet connection, consistent electricity, or working technology. We’am Hamdan advises on how to adapt lessons in a low-tech environment.
- Tags
- Teaching resources, Teaching, Professional development, English language
- Date
- 14 September 2017 - 10:48
How effective is English as a medium of instruction (EMI)?
We asked Dr Nicola Galloway, co-author of a recent report into English as a medium of instruction (EMI), about her research into the growing trend to teach university courses in English.
- Tags
- English language, Educational research, Publications