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Stewart, a UK teacher with children in a Lebanese school (image courtesy of the author)
Date
17 December 2013 - 15:58

How UK pupils can learn from refugee children in Lebanon

A year since UK teacher Stewart Cook started a partnership with a Lebanese school hosting 40 per cent refugees, he explains how the project has transformed his own pupils.

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Schools
Teacher Hala Arraby observed that her students were more interested in learning English when she used technology.
Date
13 December 2013 - 15:34

Why teachers should train in digital technology

This week, the UK and Israel agreed to work together on a project to train Israeli teachers. Hala Arraby explains how it works and why teachers should develop their digital literacy.

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English language, Technology, Teaching
Women and girls in Bangladesh are largely excluded from taking part in the digital sphere. Photo by The Advocacy Project / Creative Commons licence.
Date
10 December 2013 - 16:05

Is digital education easily accessible to Bangladeshi girls?

A combination of policy and non-governmental initiatives is helping to improve the Bangladeshi girls educational situation. The British Council’s Alexandra Tyers explains.

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Women and girls, Education, Primary school, Technology, Equal opportunities and diversity
'Students can write or tell a story by using a sequence of pictures' Photo (c) John Morgan, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
06 December 2013 - 11:08

How English language teachers can use pictures in class

Larissa Albano explains how using pictures as a teaching aid can help language teachers engage their students.

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English language, Primary school, Teaching
'Traditional loyalty towards the UK is fading.' Photo (c) Priyan Nithya, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
05 December 2013 - 11:49

Why the 25 per cent drop in Indian students choosing the UK?

The British Council’s Richard Everitt explains the latest figures and provides some options for UK universities, based on our latest report on Indian student mobility.

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Universities and higher education
Studies have shown that international mobility dramatically improves young scientists' careers. Photo (c)  David Spinks, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 November 2013 - 12:43

How can young scientists sustain their careers?

Following the World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro this week, the British Council’s Head of Science Dr Claire McNulty answers what young scientists can do to sustain their careers.

Cell delivery systems (pictured) for treatment of stroke, Parkinson’s Disease and bone regeneration are under development. Photo (c) Kevin Shakesheff
Date
27 November 2013 - 04:50

What's the debate on regenerative medicine?

The promises of regenerative medicine cause both hope and fear. Professor Kevin Shakesheff explains some of the controversy.

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Scientific research
Visuals may be better suited for some students to memorise grammar and vocabulary than talking. Photo (c) Sarah C, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
26 November 2013 - 16:27

How 'seeing' a language can help learners retain it

Different learners require different learning methods, so we shouldn’t always favour a ‘communicative’ approach over an ‘academic’ one, argues Rupert Lezemore.

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English language, Teaching
Teachers are helping students to use English as a lingua franca.
Date
25 November 2013 - 16:16

How to teach English as a lingua franca (ELF)

Katy Simpson Davies and Laura Patsko will run a British Council Seminar in Glasgow on 26 November 2013 on teaching pronunciation and listening in an ELF context (English as a lingua franca).

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English language, Teaching
Research shows that the UK's culture is a strong pull factor for international students. Photo of Shakespeare statue in Bancroft Gardens, Stratford Upon Avon: ©VisitBritain / Britain on View
Date
21 November 2013 - 10:26

What will help predict the future of higher education?

There are several factors affecting where students will choose study. The British Council’s Elizabeth Shepherd asks what other ‘Megatrends‘ there are and shares some important predictions.

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Universities and higher education
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