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'You can introduce language into the child’s world using toys, dolls, cars, etc.'
Date
27 October 2016 - 07:48

Five essential tips for teaching very young children English

Are you daunted by the prospect of teaching English to very young children? Sheona Gilmour, lead educator on our new online course for teachers and parents, offers a few tips.

Tags
English language, Teaching
Date
21 October 2016 - 11:35

What to consider when writing stories for children

Have you ever dreamed of writing stories for children? New Zealand children’s author and editor Don Long offers a few tips to lift your writing to the next level.

Tags
Literature, Schools
Photo of microphone
Date
10 October 2016 - 08:42

How to overcome your fear of public speaking

Why are many people afraid of public speaking, and what can be done about it? Ros and Neil Johnson, speech and drama specialists at Theatresaurus, explain.

Tags
Shakespeare, Arts
Photo of book in Harry Potter series
Date
05 October 2016 - 08:26

What qualities make Professor Dumbledore a great teacher?

Professor Dumbledore has been voted the UK's favourite fictional teacher, in a British Council poll. The British Council's Kristen McNicoll explains why.

Tags
Teaching, Schools
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.

Tags
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.

Tags
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.

Tags
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.

Tags
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
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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.

Tags
Arts, Architecture
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