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'The younger the learner, the more fearless they tend to be when working with Shakespeare.'
Date
18 January 2016 - 11:51

Why not to fear teaching Shakespeare to young learners

Rae Seymour, who develops education resources at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), encourages primary school teachers to use Shakespeare and theatre when teaching young learners.

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Education, Schools, Shakespeare, Theatre, Arts
Date
02 December 2015 - 08:59

Nine ways to revise English vocabulary using slips of paper

Cristina Cabal, latest winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, suggests nine activities for revising English vocabulary using simple slips of paper.

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English language, Teaching
'Another challenge was getting to grips with technology.'
Date
02 November 2015 - 02:19

Why it’s never too late to become an English teacher

Helen Dennis-Smith, latest winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, looks at some of the challenges of entering the profession later in life, and offers a few tips.

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Teaching, English language
On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first cosmonaut to fly to space. Photo (c) Allan Lee, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
23 October 2015 - 10:27

Elena Gagarina remembers her father, the first man in space

Marking the 50th anniversary of the the first man in space, Elena Gagarina, Yuri Gagarin's elder daughter gave a rare interview about the private life of her father.

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Science
'A good dictionary can be an invaluable tool for the independent learner'.
Date
23 September 2015 - 02:53

How to use a learner's dictionary of academic English

Diana Lea, editor of the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English, explains what it means to really know a word.

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English language, Teaching, Learning resources
'As scientists, we have to realise the power we have – and the limitations of that power.' Photo (c)  Andy Miah, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
14 August 2015 - 06:52

What scientists can gain from literature and philosophy

Education UK’s Ellie Buchdahl spoke to Professor Lord Robert Winston, who boasts a long list of achievements in both science and the arts, to find out.

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Science, Education, Literature
'The more serious the burnout, the stronger the isolation becomes.' Image
Date
08 May 2015 - 10:34

How can teachers avoid burnout?

What are the signs of burnout and how can we avoid it? Teacher trainer Agi Enyedi looks at the issues and provides some advice ahead of her related webinar on 15 May 2015.

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Teaching
Teachers fear that A-Level students in England are being discouraged from learning languages. Image © Bridget Coila, licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
14 April 2015 - 10:24

Why aren’t England's A-level students learning languages?

Fewer school students in England are choosing to study languages past the age of 16. Kathryn Board and Teresa Tinsley, authors of the Language Trends survey, explain why.

Tags
Schools, Secondary school
'Technology is transforming how we communicate, socialise, play, shop and conduct business.' Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
19 May 2014 - 12:40

How students can use mobiles to learn English

Mobile technology is everywhere, but do you restrict or encourage it in your classroom?

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Teaching, English language
Chance meetings with passionate people can be pivotal in inspiring a career in science. Photo (c) Lab Science Career, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the orignal.
Date
06 May 2014 - 13:57

Everyone should have the chance to learn about science

How can we get more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? Wendy Sadler explains the goals and challenges of working in science communication.

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Science
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