Skip to main content

British Council

  • Home
  • Learn English
    • Learn English Online
    • English for adults
    • English for kids and teens
    • Corporate English Solutions
    • Websites for learners
    • Website for teachers
    • Study English in the UK
  • Exams
    • IELTS
    • English Exams
    • Global Exams Services
    • International School Qualifications
  • Study and work abroad
    • Study and train in the UK
    • Study and work outside the UK
    • Alumni UK
    • Coronavirus (Covid-19) – the response from our Study and Work Abroad programmes
  • School and teacher resources
    • Find classroom resources
    • Partner with a school
    • Support for language teaching
    • Learning Sectors
    • UK-Ukraine school partnerships
    • Employ a language assistant at your school, college or university
    • Get accreditation for your school
    • Develop your skills
    • International Education Week
    • Stories from the classroom
    • Schools Connect
    • COP climate negotiation simulation events
    • Plan ahead
  • English, education and arts
    • Our work in arts
    • Our work in education
    • Our work in English and assessment
    • Our libraries
      • Guide to the Digital Library
      • Library events
    • Research and insight
    • Contact us
  • Show search
    Close search

Voices

Voices

Voices Magazine
  • Partnership stories

Filter your results

  • Education (104) Apply filter.
  • Arts (57) Apply filter.
  • Cultural relations (38) Apply filter.
  • Subject (23) Apply filter.
  • Themes (23) Apply filter.
  • Science (11) Apply filter.
  • Shakespeare (11) Apply filter.
  • Global development (7) Apply filter.
  • Country (1) Apply filter.
  • Region (1) Apply filter.
  • Sport (1) Apply filter.
  • Remove filter: Region (188)
    • UK (182) Apply filter.
    • Europe (7) Apply filter.
    • Americas (2) Apply filter.
    • Global (1) Apply filter.
    • Sub-Saharan Africa (1) Apply filter.
  • Countries (44) Apply filter.
'Löyly is the steam generated by throwing water on hot stones in the sauna.' Image (c) makive, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original
Date
10 May 2017 - 21:44

'Notoriously challenging': learning Finnish as a foreign language

Famous for its complexity, Finnish has 15 grammatical cases and inspired the novelist J.R.R. Tolkien. Penelope Roux explains.

Tags
Festivals, Work outside the UK, Learning resources
Coffee and e-book. Photo by Franklin Heijnen, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
03 May 2017 - 17:00

How to crowd-fund and self-publish an e-book

In the first of a series on self-publishing, author and digital publishing specialist Nik Peachey explains how to crowd-source funding for a self-published e-book.

Tags
English language, Professional development
Date
02 May 2017 - 14:28

Why do businesses cluster together?

What causes industries to cluster together in certain parts of a city, and is it a good thing? We asked Kat Hanna, Research Manager at the Centre for London.

Tags
Creative Economy, Technology, Universities and higher education
'While it might be enjoyable to listen to Scandinavian musicians like ABBA singing in English, it is sometimes seen as a threat to their languages.' Image (c) bradhoc, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
25 April 2017 - 14:55

Seven pieces of Scandinavian music to enjoy

Writer and translator Robert Ferguson, who has lived in Norway for 30 years, takes us on a tour of Scandinavia's musical heritage.

Tags
Music, Performance, History, Cultural relations
'Everything has to work on a smartphone, so course design will be mobile-responsive.' Image (c) DariuszSankowski, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
19 April 2017 - 15:20

Will online courses overtake the traditional degree?

Simon Nelson, the CEO of online learning platform FutureLearn, gives his predictions about online learning.

Tags
Universities and higher education, Professional development, Technology, English language, Learning resources
'People live in colourful wooden houses, some with grass roofs, where the occasional cheeky sheep can be spotted grazing.' Image (c) Rav_, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
27 March 2017 - 16:30

A guide to the Faroe Islands

Eir Nolsøe, a radio journalist from the Faroe Islands, tells us about her home country, on the occasion of this year's Nordic Matters festival at the Southbank Centre in London.

Tags
Cultural relations, History
'The universal message of the film is about change, and how to embrace it.' Film still (c) 'Where We Are Now', directed by Lucie Rachel.
Date
23 March 2017 - 16:33

Lucie Rachel: 'Accept and love who you are'

Lucie Rachel directed 'Where We Are Now', one of five short films on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, which form this year's #FiveFilms4Freedom.

Tags
Film, Equal opportunities and diversity
'If you're watching the film, I hope you remember the wonder, longing, awkwardness and joy of your first crush.' Film still (c) 'Crush', directed by Rosie Westhoff
Date
22 March 2017 - 18:21

Rosie Westhoff: 'I don't believe in love at first sight'

Rosie Westhoff, the writer, director, and producer of 'Crush', talks about the experience of making her first short film, which was selected for #FiveFilms4Freedom in 2017.

Tags
Film, Equal opportunities and diversity
'The most important thing is that Jamie wants to be loved, and maybe so do you.' Film still (c) 'Jamie', directed by Christopher Manning.
Date
21 March 2017 - 15:15

Christopher Manning: 'Film gave me the sense I wasn't alone'

Christopher Manning wrote and directed 'Jamie', one of five short films on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, which form this year's #FiveFilms4Freedom.

Tags
Film, Equal opportunities and diversity
'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.

Tags
Creative Economy, Professional development
  • Previous
  • …
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • …
  • Next
Voices Magazine
  • Partnership stories

Editor picks

  • A 90-year-old global ambassador creating a unique history
  • Ten trends and innovations in English Language Teaching 2024
  • Next Generation UK 2024: What are young people in the UK thinking?
  • Using film to document the destruction of an ancient way of life
  • Twenty-six interviews. One living history.
A group of three children from South Africa sitting inside a classroom at their study desk and chatting

Find out how we're empowering communities and driving positive change to spark success for people worldwide

British Council Worldwide

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Caribbean
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • England
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong, SAR of China
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Scotland
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Wales
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • About us
    • How we work
    • How we are run
    • Our values
    • Our history
    • Our Patron
  • Work with us
    • Careers
    • Partner with us
    • Staff and alumni associations
    • Affiliate programme
  • Voices Magazine
    • Partnership stories
  • Contact us
    • Press office
    • Contact your local British Council office
    • Make a freedom of information request
    • Make a complaint
Connect with us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok

  • Terms of use
  • Terms and conditions of sale
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy and cookies
  • Statement on modern slavery
  • Site map
© 2025 British Council

The United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).