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'If I were to move back to India, I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else'. Image (c) stephaniemonot, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
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20 April 2017 - 15:00

My experience living in an Indian megacity

Teaching assistant Natalie Lever gives her advice on how to thrive in one of the world's biggest cities.

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Study outside the UK
'My hope is to see creative Chinese auteurs, directors and writers emerge who strive to realise a vision.' Image 'Monkey King: Hero Returns', used with permission.
Date
30 March 2017 - 16:49

What is working in China's animation industry like?

How can you build a career as an animator in China? We asked Christopher Colman, a member of our Generation UK: China Network.

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Work outside the UK, Creative Economy, Visual Arts, Professional development
'Social entrepreneurs need to be creative in finding funds.' Image by FraukeFeind, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
17 March 2017 - 18:42

Seven ways to run a social enterprise on less money

No money, no problem? Charles Oham, of the University of Greenwich, explains why social enterprises can run on more than just cash.

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Creative Economy, Professional development
'In Poland, literature is valued and rewarded.' Image (c) Magic Madzik, licensed under CC BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
16 March 2017 - 08:00

Six Polish books that should be translated into English

Polish translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones recommends six books by contemporary Polish authors, which have not yet been translated and published in English.

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Arts, Literature
'On the main square of Krakow, we find not a monument to a king... but the Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz.' Image (c) DzidekLasek, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
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14 March 2017 - 18:00

A brief history of modern Polish literature

Stanley Bill, lecturer in Polish Studies at Cambridge University, takes us through 200 years of Polish literature.

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Literature, English language
'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.
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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.

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Teaching resources, Teaching, Schools
A close up of chess pieces on a board
Date
02 March 2017 - 16:24

How to win an argument

We asked Hitham Elhimmali, a young doctor in Tripoli, Libya, who is a debating champion and trainer in the British Council's Young Arab Voices programme.

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Learning resources, Skills, Cultural leadership, Civil society, Conflict resolution
'Gendered language has a bias towards a particular sex.' Image (c) dmagarityjr, licensed under CC BY SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 March 2017 - 19:00

Teachers, what is gendered language?

What exactly is gendered language and why should you warn language learners about it? Jemma Prior explains.

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Equal opportunities and diversity, Teaching resources, Teaching, Women and girls
'We developed a card game where you can match female and male figures doing the same profession.' Image (c) 27707,licensed under Creative Commons CC0 and adapted from the original
Date
23 February 2017 - 21:00

How to approach teaching gender equality to boys and girls

Fatma Özdemir Uluç, who led a British Council-supported study into gender equality in Turkish schools, tells us how teachers can show children that boys and girls are equal.

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Education, Women and girls, Teaching resources, 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.

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Study outside the UK, History
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