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'You'll get so much more out of your year abroad if you go in with a positive mindset.' Image Bud Ellison, licenced under CC-BY 2.0, and adapted from the original.
Date
10 January 2017 - 21:10

There's no such thing as a bad teaching placement abroad

A year abroad comes with many challenges. Sam Pollard, who is on our English Language Assistants programme in Mexico right now, explains how to make the most of the experience.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Schools, Work outside the UK
Early-years lessons should include sharing, helping friends, team work. (c) British Council
Date
06 November 2015 - 12:25

How can parents and teachers best educate young children?

What principles can both teachers and parents bring to the education of very young children? Gillian Craig, who was part of the Learning Time with Shaun and Timmy writing team, explains.

Tags
Teaching, English language
Date
17 September 2015 - 03:59

Ten ways to support your child’s English-learning at home

As the British Council opens a new Learning Time with Shaun & Timmy centre in Mexico for two- to six-year-olds, Sarah Reid offers some useful tips for supporting your child’s learning.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
'If you need something, you’ll learn pretty quickly how to ask for it.' Photo by Alexa Clark on Flickr/CC.
Date
30 October 2014 - 16:22

Seven dos and don'ts for learning a foreign language abroad

Hannah Pearson, who’s working as an English language assistant in Mexico, shares her advice on immersing yourself in the language of the locals.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Schools, Work outside 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?

Tags
Teaching, Work outside the UK, Schools, English language
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