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'Find something you are really interested in and practise speaking, using this topic.' Photo (c) Mat Wright

Date: 21 April 2015 - 16:44

Ten dos for the IELTS speaking test

Is it OK to correct yourself in the IELTS speaking test? Chris Pell, winner of the Teaching English blog award, answers.

Tags: Exams, English language

The tourist has a task to accomplish, uses a model, and tries it out. Photo (c) John Fink, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 21 April 2015 - 10:53

Is there a 'right' way to learn a language?

What is the best method for acquiring another language? Declan Cooley, CELTA trainer at the British Council in Poland, investigates.

Tags: English language, Teaching

'Reading for gist is not an end in itself' Image (c) Natasia Causse licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original on Flickr.

Date: 24 March 2015 - 10:52

How to help English learners read more quickly

Why is the ability to read for gist important for many learners of English and how can they develop this skill? Eleni Pappa, a British Council teacher in Greece, provides the answers.

Tags: Teaching, English language

Did you know Shakespeare has been translated to Klingon, Esperanto, and Interlingua? Photo of Maxine Peake as Hamlet at the Royal Exchange Theatre by Jonathan Keenan.

Date: 19 March 2015 - 09:19

Fun international facts about Shakespeare

Which Shakespeare play has been translated into 75 languages? How many times does the word 'love' appear in the complete works? Here are some unusual facts about the great English writer.

Tags: Arts, Literature, Theatre, English language, Shakespeare

'Giving children the opportunity to learn to read and write in their various languages is a priceless gift.' Image (c) János Balázs licensed under CC-BY-SA and adapted from the original.

Date: 10 March 2015 - 03:53

A few more myths about speakers of multiple languages

Does multilingualism cause language delays and identity problems? Nayr Ibrahim busts a few more myths about speakers of multiple languages.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'A good old-fashioned CD can often be a useful backup.'

Date: 04 March 2015 - 01:48

How to use songs in the English language classroom

What makes for a successful song-based lesson? Adam Simpson, second-time winner of the British Council’s Teaching English blog award explains.

Tags: Teaching, English language

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.

Tags: Universities and higher education, English language

'All you have to do, to understand any language in the universe, is put a small, yellow, leech-like fish in your ear, and you will instantly hear the translation of the speaker in your head.' Francisco Gonzalez, licensed under CC BY-NC SA 2.0, adapted from the original.

Date: 12 February 2015 - 05:17

Skype's real-time translator – the end of language learning?

Will emerging technology make language learning and teaching a thing of the past? Neil Ballantyne, the British Council's mobile learning manager, investigates.

Tags: English language, Teaching

'If you're planning to use the internet in the classroom, always check the websites carefully in advance.' Photo (c) British Council

Date: 10 February 2015 - 10:04

How to help young learners stay safe on the internet

Monika Bayer-Berry, Child Protection Focal Point at the British Council in Poland, shares some tips and resources for promoting e-safety in the classroom.

Tags: Teaching, English language

Date: 06 February 2015 - 06:02

English teachers, are you asking the right questions?

Declan Cooley, CELTA trainer at the British Council in Poland, explains why some questions are not as effective as they first appear, and offers some alternatives.

Tags: English language, Teaching

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