- Date
- 22 February 2021 - 12:12
How I create fun and effective Mandarin Chinese lessons
Mandarin teacher Frank Fan tells us how he uses learning activities and games in his classroom – as well as a sense of humour.
- Tags
- Teaching, Languages
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- 14 September 2017 - 10:48
How effective is English as a medium of instruction (EMI)?
We asked Dr Nicola Galloway, co-author of a recent report into English as a medium of instruction (EMI), about her research into the growing trend to teach university courses in English.
- Tags
- English language, Educational research, Publications
- Date
- 06 July 2017 - 19:22
Three journalists from around the world on how to get ahead
What are the secrets to being successful in international news? Ellie Buchdahl spoke to journalists from around the world at the British Council's Future News Worldwide conference.
- Tags
- Skills, Professional development, Work outside the UK
- Date
- 17 March 2017 - 18:42
Seven ways to run a social enterprise on less money
No money, no problem? Charles Oham, of the University of Greenwich, explains why social enterprises can run on more than just cash.
- Tags
- Creative Economy, Professional development
- Date
- 14 March 2017 - 18:00
A brief history of modern Polish literature
Stanley Bill, lecturer in Polish Studies at Cambridge University, takes us through 200 years of Polish literature.
- Tags
- Literature, English language
- Date
- 09 March 2017 - 17:00
Eight ways to improve your secondary school language project
Are you curious about setting up an international, inter-school language project? Spanish teacher Cristina Sánchez explains how to make it a success.
- Tags
- Teaching resources, Teaching, Schools
- Date
- 23 February 2017 - 21:00
How to approach teaching gender equality to boys and girls
Fatma Özdemir Uluç, who led a British Council-supported study into gender equality in Turkish schools, tells us how teachers can show children that boys and girls are equal.
- Tags
- Education, Women and girls, Teaching resources, Teaching
- Date
- 23 February 2017 - 10:00
Alsace: culturally not quite French, not quite German
Being an English language assistant gives you insight into a new culture. Laura Leichtfried, a language assistant in Alsace, France, tells us about the region.
- Tags
- Study outside the UK, History
- Date
- 17 February 2017 - 17:08
China: a crash course in personal development
How might moving to China help you grow as a person? We asked Kate Woodruff, who is taking part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme.
- Tags
- English language, Work outside the UK, Teaching
- Date
- 03 February 2017 - 13:16
Ted Duran: How I began a career in the Chinese film industry
How do you become a martial arts movie star if you aren't Chinese? We asked UK-born actor, fight director and filmmaker Ted Duran, a member of our Generation UK: China Network.
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- Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Skills, Professional development, Arts