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Date: 18 May 2015 - 04:19

How has Greek influenced the English language?

How many words derived from Greek have you used today? British Council teachers in Greece, Martha Peraki and Catherine Vougiouklaki, explain why English owes so much to the Greek language.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'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