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'In the ideal situation, teachers wouldn’t feel the need to explain themselves.'
Date
16 November 2016 - 10:35

'I want a real British teacher'

We asked six British Council teachers about their experiences in dealing with questions about race and ethnicity in the classroom.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Equal opportunities and diversity
Large classes are not unique to low-income countries. They can be found in almost any country in the world
Date
10 November 2016 - 08:05

What to consider when teaching English in large classes

How many students do you teach? Do you feel that your classes are too big? Author and education consultant Jason Anderson looks at the issues and offers some potential solutions.

Tags
Teaching, English language
'You can introduce language into the child’s world using toys, dolls, cars, etc.'
Date
27 October 2016 - 07:48

Five essential tips for teaching very young children English

Are you daunted by the prospect of teaching English to very young children? Sheona Gilmour, lead educator on our new online course for teachers and parents, offers a few tips.

Tags
English language, Teaching
Date
22 July 2016 - 10:25

Tips for teaching English to Arabic speakers

Erica Dirou, a teacher trainer at the British Council in Egypt, outlines the challenges and offers some tips and suggestions.

Tags
English language, Teaching
Classroom activity. Photo (c) Hayssam Moussawi.
Date
21 July 2016 - 12:00

Can learning languages help refugees cope?

Marie Delaney, co-author of the British Council report 'Language for Resilience', explains how language learning has helped refugees cope with their situations.

Tags
English language, Educational research
Photo of mobile phone and paper exercises
Date
18 July 2016 - 12:30

Get your students to reflect on their learning using mobiles

Lucy Norris and Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme explain how teachers can help language students get on top of their own learning by using mobile phones.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Teaching resources, Technology
'Podcasts are a great way for students to improve their listening on the go'.
Date
21 June 2016 - 06:25

Podcasts to help English learners practise listening

Do your students want more listening practice? Aoife McLoughlin, latest winner of the British Council's Teaching English blog award, recommends five podcasts to get them started.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Learning resources
Your child is unique, but what all children have in common is natural curiosity and an innate ability to learn. Image (c) British Council.
Date
20 June 2016 - 09:14

How can young children best learn languages?

The British Council's Tracey Chapelton explains how parents of young children can lay the foundations for success.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Education
'The English language is truly global and the opportunities to read or listen to it are endless'.
Date
10 June 2016 - 07:52

Five habits of effective English language learners

What habits should English language learners adopt to help them meet their goals? Martin Sketchley, latest winner of the British Council's Teaching English blog award, gives us his top five.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
English language teaching is evolving all the time, particularly alongside advances in technology. Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
01 June 2016 - 14:14

Ten innovations that have changed English language teaching

What innovations in English language teaching (ELT) have had the biggest impact on your teaching? Teaching expert Chia Suan Chong lists her top ten.

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Teaching resources, Teaching, English language
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