Voices
Are you curious about setting up an international, inter-school language project? Spanish teacher Cristina Sánchez explains how to make it a success.
We asked John McEvoy, who took part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme in Québec, how Canadian French differs from the French spoken in France.
Is it time to challenge Western assumptions about education? The British Council's Ian Clifford looks at the case of Burma, ahead of his webinar on 12 October 2015.
How important is a child's mindset when learning maths? Emily Cairns, a UK student working at JUMP Math in Toronto as part of an international work-study exchange programme, explains.
Should Arabic join other modern languages on the UK school curriculum? Yes, says Tony Calderbank, who argues that is essential to the UK’s long-term economic and cultural prosperity.
What can be done to ensure school students in developing countries are not later excluded from the world of work? Abdikadir Ismail reports from rural Kenya.
Is teaching Mandarin Chinese as daunting as it sounds? The British Council's Charlotte Ogilvie hears from a few UK teachers, and shares some useful resources.
Weicong Liang, Chinese Instructor and Teaching Supervisor at the Business Confucius Institute, University of Leeds, demystifies Mandarin Chinese.