- Date
- 23 November 2016 - 16:19
Why we should care about Libya's cultural heritage
What damage has been done to Libya's cultural heritage and why should we protect it? The British Council's Tony Calderbank finds out.
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- Arts
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- 21 November 2016 - 16:40
Five fun activities to teach prepositions
How do you make learning prepositions easier for your students? TeachingEnglish blog award winner Aoife McLoughlin of ELT-Connect has some tips.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language, Teaching resources
- Date
- 17 November 2016 - 10:30
How chat apps can help students collaborate and self-correct
The winners of the latest Teaching English blog award, Elena Mutonono and Veronika Palovska, share some practical ideas for using two popular chat apps with your adult learners.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language, Teaching resources
- Date
- 15 November 2016 - 09:10
Science vs Shakespeare: which explains love better?
When it comes to understanding love, who gets it right - science, or Shakespeare? Scientist and poet, Dr Sam Illingworth, compares the two.
- Tags
- Shakespeare
- Date
- 14 November 2016 - 09:00
Six ways to make your school more international
Do you want to build links with schools overseas, but don’t know where to begin? Tom Canning OBE, head teacher at Tollgate Primary School in East London, shares his advice.
- Tags
- Schools
- Date
- 07 November 2016 - 03:26
A brief introduction to the poetry of Burma
We asked Maung Day, Burmese poet and writer in residence at Edge Hill University in the UK, about poetry in Burma today, and the influences on his own writing.
- Tags
- Arts, Literature
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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- Teaching, Schools