Voices
The British Council's Amy Lightfoot and Mina Patel look at how the everyday phrases we read in books, on social media or hear on TV are shapeshifting in the digital age.
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.
British Council’s annual Language Trends Report examines teachers' views of language teaching and learning in schools in England.
English language teacher, Elsa O'Brien says adult language learners can learn a lot about pronunciation and intonation from the way babies learn language.
A new YouGov survey commissioned by the British Council explores the attitudes of Year 9 pupils in England towards language learning. Vicky Gough, our Schools Adviser, tells us more.
Artistic Director Beth Watton tells us how her organisation built a digital arts and community centre during the pandemic.
Artists Alaa Tarabzouni and Ellie Niblock took part in a digital residency during the Covid-19 pandemic. They tell us how they created art together, virtually.
The annual Language Trends survey examines teachers' views of language teaching in schools in England. Its author, Ian Collen, explains some of this year’s findings.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Modern Languages thinks the UK is in a crisis. Professor Mike Kelly, a languages advocate, expert and advisor to the APPG, tells us why.
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Have you ever shown films to your class, or considered setting up a film club? Daryn Simon, Head of History at Ysgol Bryn Alyn, and Beatrix Clark of Into Film share some advice.