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'I have become the whale-watching equivalent of a train spotter, collecting species and ticking them off.'

Date: 23 November 2015 - 11:13

How I made a career out of my whale obsession (podcast)

Whale watcher, enthusiast and writer Philip Hoare discusses his love for the 'barnacled angels' and how they are presented in literature.

Tags: Literature, Arts

'Child-initiated play enables a spontaneous and natural use of English.'

Date: 18 November 2015 - 16:39

Learning English is child’s play – how to leave them to it

We often don't let young children lead their own learning, although it can improve their fluency. Dr Sandie Mourão advises how best to include 'free play' into a busy curriculum.

Tags: English language, Teaching

'Social media is like a mutual approval machine, where we frantically approve of each other.' Image

Date: 16 November 2015 - 13:58

Chilling free speech: the reality of social media (podcast)

Two digital-age writers, Jon Ronson and Alexandra Heminsley, discuss the implications of new forms of communication in a podcast with journalist Georgina Godwin.

Tags: Literature, Arts

'The social enterprise sector is at risk of being dismissed in a male-dominated world.'

Date: 09 November 2015 - 17:35

Can female social business leaders break the glass ceiling?

The social enterprise sector might be considered progressive when it comes to placing women in leadership positions, but there's still some way to go.

Tags: Equal opportunities and diversity

Early-years lessons should include sharing, helping friends, team work. (c) British Council

Date: 06 November 2015 - 12:25

How can parents and teachers best educate young children?

What principles can both teachers and parents bring to the education of very young children? Gillian Craig, who was part of the Learning Time with Shaun and Timmy writing team, explains.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'Nollywood made it possible for Africans to view films made by fellow Africans...'

Date: 06 November 2015 - 11:18

How Nollywood became the second largest film industry

Nigeria's film industry is huge, both in productivity and reach. But how did it get to this stage and what are its origins? Charles Igwe, CEO of Nollywood Global Media Group, explains.

Tags: Arts, Film, Creative Economy

'No intensive UK driving courses could prepare a person for the unpredictability of Indian roads.'

Date: 03 November 2015 - 11:00

Five things I have learned while working in India

Bobby Sebolao, who is completing a five-month teaching placement in India through the British Council, shares what has struck him most about the people he has met there.

Tags: Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK

'Another challenge was getting to grips with technology.'

Date: 02 November 2015 - 02:19

Why it’s never too late to become an English teacher

Helen Dennis-Smith, latest winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, looks at some of the challenges of entering the profession later in life, and offers a few tips.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'India has the largest youth population in the world and the main users of Hinglish can be found within this age group.' Photo (c) Emilien ETIENNE under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 30 October 2015 - 07:52

Will we all be speaking Hinglish one day?

Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and English, is increasingly common in India and beyond. The British Council's Steven Baker, resident in India for the last ten years, tells us more.

Tags: English language

Irrfan Khan (left), the star of The Lunchbox, 'a slice of middle-class India rarely presented to the world.' Photo (c) Ash Chuan, licenced under CC BY-SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 29 October 2015 - 13:43

Five must-see Indian films

The landscape of Indian film is as diverse as the country it represents. Alice Whittemore and Deborah Sathe of Film London pick five favourites as an introduction.

Tags: Arts, Film

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