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Kris and Indy (left to right), two of the students we interviewed. Photo by Sophie Partarrieu, British Council
Date
20 February 2015 - 09:42

Students, how has UK fashion influenced the way you dress?

How do international students in the UK transform their style over the course of their studies? What do they think of student trends here? Sophie Partarrieu asks three students.

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Universities and higher education
Image © old_sorbonne licensed under CC-BY-SA and adapted from the original on Flickr.
Date
18 February 2015 - 15:02

What can we learn from French universities?

How do French universities' approach to international outreach contrast with that of their UK counterparts? Tim Gore, CEO of the University of London Institute in Paris, explains.

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Universities and higher education
A bookshop in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Tara Fatehi Irani
Date
18 February 2015 - 10:51

A brief history of Iran's modern literature

Iranian writer Nima Malek Mohamadi walks us through Iran's recent literary history.

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Literature, Arts
‘Having the support of a Chinese language assistant is exceptionally valuable.’ Photo: ITN Productions
Date
17 February 2015 - 17:00

Why UK teachers needn't fear teaching Chinese

Is teaching Mandarin Chinese as daunting as it sounds? The British Council's Charlotte Ogilvie hears from a few UK teachers, and shares some useful resources.

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Teaching, Schools, Education
An experience of India could make all the difference to your CV.
Date
17 February 2015 - 03:53

Why experience of India can boost your CV

UK student Zain Ali explains why experiencing the country's culture, people and economy can help you get ahead in your career.

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Education
'An internship creates a path of clarity.' Image © Theen Moy licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA and adapted from the original on Flickr.
Date
13 February 2015 - 13:09

What's different about interning at a social enterprise?

Can you learn different skills at a social enterprise? Are you more likely to become an entrepreneur yourself? Chad Lubelsky of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation answers.

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Universities and higher education
Date
13 February 2015 - 10:52

Ways of saying 'darling' in the UK

How do you say 'darling' in your language? Ellie Buchdahl looks at the many variations of the word in British English in the run-up to Valentine's Day.

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Universities and higher education, English language
Date
13 February 2015 - 10:45

How these international students found love in the UK

As we celebrate Valentine's Day, Education UK’s Ellie Buchdahl meets international students who found love while studying at some of Britain's universities.

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Universities and higher education
'Along with the ability to applaud others for their work, it’s very important to be coachable.'
Date
13 February 2015 - 10:35

What can you gain from being a British Council UK intern?

What qualities do you need to become a British Council intern and what opportunities can it bring? Nishma Menon spoke to other former interns about the role.

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Skills
'We don't have a formal, mainstream media reporting on what's happening.' Artist: Hassan Abou Nouh, Title: Truth
Date
13 February 2015 - 08:39

'Syrians need to dream'

Malu Halasa, writer and editor of Syria Speaks, made this statement at a debate in London this month, about the role of art and citizen journalism in Syria's conflict (includes audio).

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Arts, Visual Arts
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