Voices
Teachers might have mastered grammar, but student slang is a whole new language. A new survey has found that 85 per cent of teachers have to look up some of the words used by their students.
The British Council’s 90-year history includes many memorable moments and people. Chief Executive, Scott McDonald, takes us on a whistle-stop tour of our timeline.
Scott McDonald and David Thompson look at how education and culture contribute to a country’s soft power and how it can help Britain reap the rewards of growth, security and influence.
Vicky Gough takes a look at the results of the British Council Language Trends England 2024 survey and finds schools struggling, but there's hope for the future.
Rosalind Johnson has developed some ideas for how language teachers can help their students speak with clarity, including warm-ups, tongue twisters and working on the pace of their speech.