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Date
11 September 2017 - 14:48

What do the 2018 world university rankings tell us?

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 are with us, but there's little change. The British Council's John Bramwell explains.

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Universities and higher education, Study outside the UK, Study in the UK
'Shetlandic is still a living spoken tongue'. Image (c) Mike Erskine, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
28 August 2017 - 14:12

'Recognisable yet strange': a guide to Shetlandic dialect

Christine De Luca is a poet who writes in Shetlandic, which is spoken in the Shetland Isles off the north coast of Scotland. We asked her about the dialect.

Tags
Literature, English language, History
'[Games] can form the integral core of a well-staged lesson.' Image (c) Michal Parzuchowski, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
25 August 2017 - 15:47

Why classroom games can be much more than lesson fillers

Mike Astbury, four-time winner of our TeachingEnglish blog award, explains how classroom games can benefit your students, lessons and professional development.

Tags
English language, Professional development, Teaching, Teaching resources
'You write because you have something to say. Trust yourself: say it.' Image (c) Doug Robichaud, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
03 August 2017 - 17:23

How to find your voice as a writer

Award-winning slam poet and teaching artist Sophia Walker talks about how to become a better writer.

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Performance, Skills, Equal opportunities and diversity
'Edinburgh is a beautiful city so take some time out to experience its glories.' Image (c) Omar Yassen, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
31 July 2017 - 20:46

An experts' guide to the Edinburgh Fringe

This year is the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Four Fringe experts give tips on surviving the world's biggest arts festival.

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Theatre, Creative Economy, Performance, Festivals, Dance
Date
18 July 2017 - 09:36

Which countries are considered the most attractive in 2017?

Every year since 2015, global communications consultancy Portland Communications releases a list of the world's most influential and attractive countries.

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Cultural relations
'The impact of photography is that it speaks to everyone in the same way.' Image (c) Meditations, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
06 July 2017 - 19:22

Three journalists from around the world on how to get ahead

What are the secrets to being successful in international news? Ellie Buchdahl spoke to journalists from around the world at the British Council's Future News Worldwide conference.

Tags
Skills, Professional development, Work outside the UK
Date
23 June 2017 - 15:36

How do young people from other countries see the UK?

As part of long-term research into trust in the UK and its attractiveness, the British Council's new report From the Outside In looks at how young people across the G20 nations view the UK.

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Publications, Cultural leadership, Cultural relations
'As it redefines its relationship with Europe and countries across the world, the UK needs linguists more than ever. Image (c) John Sting, licensed under non-exclusive copyright and adapted from the original.
Date
14 June 2017 - 21:07

What's happening to language-learning in English schools?

The annual 'Language Trends' survey examines language-teaching in schools in England. Its authors, Kathyrn Board OBE and Teresa Tinsley, explain some of the findings.

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Schools, Educational research, Teaching, Publications, Cultural leadership
'You will have to work hard for your sales.' Image of cup (c) Garrhet Sampson, licensed under non-exclusive copyright and adapted from the original.
Date
14 June 2017 - 02:15

How to market and promote your e-book

In his final article in a five-part series on self-publishing, author and digital publishing specialist Nik Peachey talks about the best ways to market your e-book.

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Literature, English language, Learning resources
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