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One of our English language assistants in China went on to built a bamboo clothing and accessories brand. Photo (c) cheryl flava, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 January 2014 - 10:58

A way into business in China: teach English

The idea to create Mabboo, a sustainable bamboo clothing and accessories brand, came to Ed Cheney in February 2008, during his time as a British Council English language assistant in China.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Schools, Teaching, English language
Date
28 January 2014 - 14:26

How to let go: seven questions about the art of delegation

Duncan Foord, who has worked with teachers, directors of studies, school managers and principals, answers seven questions about delegation.

Tags
Teaching, English language
'To say that Chinese culture is different from Western culture is an understatement.' Photo (c) Charles Talbot, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
27 January 2014 - 11:14

Ten reasons to teach English in China

We are recruiting people from the UK now to become English language assistants (ELAs) in China next academic year! There are plenty of reasons why you should apply.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Schools, English language, Teaching
'It can sometimes be difficult to keep students' attention.' Photo (c) The thing with students is ... they’re human! Photo (c)
Date
23 January 2014 - 16:46

The thing with students is... they're human!

Following her recent presentation in our seminar series for English language teachers in the UK, Johanna Stirling offers ways to deal with human ‘weaknesses’ in teaching situations.

Tags
English language, Teaching
Students might get interested in series and start watching in their free time; photo (c) Tulane Publications, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
21 January 2014 - 10:16

How to use TV series, trailers and films in language class

How many ways are there to use moving images in the classroom? English language teacher Svetlana Urisman, who won last month’s British Council Teaching English blog award, shares her advice.

Tags
English language, Teaching
What if 'live' welding is too dangerous or expensive for inexperienced students? Photo (c) The Crucible, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
15 January 2014 - 09:22

Could you teach work skills through computer simulation?

Geoff Rebbeck explains how one UK college is using virtual simulation software to teach students welding skills.

Tags
Skills
'As I lie awake, not hearing bullets in the night, I ponder the consequences of not leaving.' Photo (c) US Army Africa US Army Africa, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
07 January 2014 - 16:47

Evacuation from South Sudan

British Council South Sudan country director Tony Calderbank writes about the evacuation from South Sudan soon after fighting broke out last month.

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Cultural relations
Curator Kimberley Moulton at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge (image credit: Ali Clark)
Date
27 December 2013 - 17:28

Reclaiming how Aboriginal culture is represented in museums

Kimberley Moulton explains how indigenous people can reclaim the way they are represented in museums by reframing the way their cultural artefacts are displayed.

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Arts
'Hands across the divide’ sculpture in Derry~Londonderry. Photo (c) Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau, used with permission.
Date
23 December 2013 - 12:23

To win a conflict, you have to connect people to people

Mariane Pearl's husband was beheaded by a militant Islamic fundamentalist group in February 2002. In November 2013, Mariane was interviewed by Mike Patterson of BBC. Read it here.

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Schools
Not being able to communicate using the English language in the UK is a huge barrier to social inclusion. Photo (c) Rachel Thomas, used with permission.
Date
20 December 2013 - 16:28

Tips for teaching English to migrants and refugees in the UK

Rachel Thomas recounts how she got into voluntary teaching and shares both tips and experiences of teaching English in her local community.

Tags
English language, Teaching
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