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Tianjin in China
Date
16 September 2016 - 16:45

Who needs the other more: cities or universities?

The British Council's Dr Jo Beall explains the relationship between cities and universities, why it is important, and how it is changing.

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Universities and higher education
Illustration of George's Marvellous Medicine (c) Quentin Blake
Date
12 September 2016 - 17:20

What do we learn from Roald Dahl's creative use of language?

Roald Dahl is famous for his exuberantly inventive use of language. Dr Susan Rennie, chief editor of the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary, describes his techniques.

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Literature, Arts, Schools
Roald Dahl in his Writing Hut circa 1990. Photo (c) Jan Baldwin
Date
07 September 2016 - 20:42

Seven lessons from Roald Dahl on how to be productive

Steve Gardam, director of the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, explains the great writer's working habits and what they teach us about how to be creative and productive.

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Arts, Literature
'The ability to speak different languages opens a new world that you never realised was there.' Image (c) Alexis Brown, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
06 September 2016 - 16:42

Six professionals on why UK teenagers should learn languages

Why should young people in the UK bother with languages? Secondary-school student Ariella Holdcroft interviewed a diplomat, a journalist, an entrepreneur and others to find out.

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Schools
Photo of Makati (c) Benson Kua Benson Kua, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 September 2016 - 16:25

Can transnational education buffer against political change?

Michael Peak explains how UK universities can protect themselves against uncertainty following the EU referendum by offering transnational education.

Tags
Universities and higher education
Young man amid water fountains in Somerset House
Date
26 August 2016 - 09:27

Our heritage is not just a collection of museum pieces

Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, explains what motivates us to protect and care for our built heritage.

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Arts, Architecture
'To the next generation of young scientists, nothing is more inspirational than space.' Photo (c) DLR German Aerospace Center under CC-BY 2.0 licence
Date
03 August 2016 - 20:57

'Flying to a comet isn’t just a pointless sci-fi exercise'

Space scientist Professor Monica Grady of the Open University spoke to the British Council's Ellie Buchdahl at this week's London International Youth Science Forum.

Tags
Science
Three young girls sitting side by side smiling at the camera
Date
22 July 2016 - 16:19

How to teach the UN's development goals, and why

Emily Reynolds of our schools team explains why it is in students' interests to know about the 'Sustainable Development Goals' (SDGs), and how teachers can teach them.

Tags
Schools, Education, Global development
Photo of mobile phone and paper exercises
Date
18 July 2016 - 12:30

Get your students to reflect on their learning using mobiles

Lucy Norris and Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme explain how teachers can help language students get on top of their own learning by using mobile phones.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Teaching resources, Technology
'[W]atch the films in advance so there are no awkward moments during the screening.' Photo
Date
29 June 2016 - 12:57

How to get film-based lessons right

Have you ever shown films to your class, or considered setting up a film club? Daryn Simon, Head of History at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, and Beatrix Clark of Into Film share some advice.

Tags
Film, Schools, Arts, Teaching resources, Teaching
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