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27 October 2014 - 10:25

Four things I didn't expect about China

Emma Wind argues that despite the forces of globalisation, the world’s most populous country remains culturally distinct.

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Teaching, Work outside the UK, Schools, English language
'Independent schools in the UK are recognised by the OECD as being among the best in the world.' Photo (c) Steve Cadman, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
09 October 2014 - 15:11

Why should international students choose UK schools?

Matthew Burgesslooks at what independent UK schools can offer these pupils and provides some tips to help parents choose the right school for their children.

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Schools, Study in the UK
Keeping a blog or even just captioning your photos is a good way to document your experience. Photo of the Teotihuacan pyramids by MCAD library on Flickr/CC.
Date
29 September 2014 - 11:49

Make the most of your time abroad as a language assistant

How should we prepare for life in a new country?

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Teaching, Work outside the UK, Schools, English language
The British see French as the 'language of love'. Photo (c) Mark Fischer, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
05 September 2014 - 09:45

French: precise, romantic, influential, close to English

In the latest instalment of our series on the ten most important languages for the UK’s future, as identified in our Languages for the Future report, we turn to French.

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Schools, Education, Publications, Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK
Spanish: learning to speak the language of 400 million people.  Photo of Mexico City by Kasper Christensen under Creative Commons licence.
Date
22 August 2014 - 15:28

Spanish: speak the language of 400 million people

In the recent Languages for the Future report, Spanish was highlighted as the most important language for people in the UK to learn.

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Schools, Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Publications
Some regional varieties of Italian, such as Sicilian, differ so widely from standard Italian that they are seen by some as separate languages. (Photo of Italy and Sicily by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center)
Date
08 August 2014 - 16:26

How good is Italian for business?

The British Council’s Languages for the Future report identified the ten languages most important to the UK over the next 20 years. Sarah Giles writes about Italian.

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Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK, Schools
'Co-ordinating a school partnership allows you to take on a leadership role within your school.' Photo by Duane Schoon under Creative Commons licence.
Date
28 July 2014 - 16:54

How teachers can improve their professional development

Keri Reid, principal teacher at Muthill Primary School in Scotland, explains how partnering with Juliet Johnston school in Ghana has helped.

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Schools
'Singing as part of the whole class creates a safe space for shy children to find their voice.' Photo: British Council
Date
22 July 2014 - 17:06

How teachers can help children enjoy singing

Music is one of life’s greatest pleasures. So how can teachers encourage shy children to sing?

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Arts, Schools, Music
'Children always love demonstrations involving the plasma sphere.' Photo (c) Hervé BRY, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
25 April 2014 - 09:30

How can teachers inspire children in science class?

Rhys Phillips is a research engineer and a radio broadcaster. He explains how teachers can amaze and inspire.

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Schools, Science, Education
'Many online tools are easy to use and really support a child-centred approach to learning and teaching.' Photo by Brad Flickinger on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.
Date
08 April 2014 - 09:39

How technology can connect children from around the world

Teacher Wilma explains the benefits of using technology in class and tells us about some useful tools.

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