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'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
Setting your own learning goals before you start your MOOC is crucial. Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
27 July 2015 - 14:41

How to make the best use of a massive open online course

Want to get the most out of a massive open online course? The British Council's David Gatrell explains how.

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English language, Teaching, Learning resources, Universities and higher education
Date
13 February 2015 - 10:52

Ways of saying 'darling' in the UK

How do you say 'darling' in your language? Ellie Buchdahl looks at the many variations of the word in British English in the run-up to Valentine's Day.

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Universities and higher education, English language
'I became a great believer in the future after learning English.' Students at Al-Azhar English Training Center. Photo: British Council.
Date
06 November 2014 - 16:27

Learning English made me think differently

Mohammed Gamal, a former student at Al-Azhar English Training Center, tells us how learning English has helped him study at top institutions and develop new points of view.

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English language, Universities and higher education, Study in the UK
'The take-up of massive open online courses is now global.' Photo (c) Christopher Phin, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0, adapted from the original.
Date
14 August 2014 - 11:13

How thousands can join free English language online course

From 1 September 2014, you can learn English through our first massive open online course (MOOC), ‘Exploring English: language and culture’ on FutureLearn.

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Universities and higher education, English language, Learning resources
Students need good listening skills to interpret what people are saying in various academic situations. Photo (c) Melvin Gaal, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 adapted from the original.
Date
24 February 2014 - 11:31

Prepare English language students for academic listening

Effective listening is essential in an academic context. English for Academic Purposes specialist Edward de Chazal tells us how English language teachers can help students prepare.

Tags
Universities and higher education, English language, Teaching
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