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'Social enterprises are businesses.' Photo (c) Hand in Hand International licensed under CC-BY-2.0, adapted from the original.
Date
22 May 2015 - 10:50

Income inequality: is social enterprise the solution?

Global income inequality is growing fast, but can social enterprise make a difference? The British Council's Paula Woodman looks at the issues ahead of the European Development Days event.

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Social enterprise
'Chronic sleep deprivation is getting increasingly common.' Photo (c) Chris Gladis, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
21 May 2015 - 16:05

Why aren't we getting enough sleep, and why does it matter?

Dr Malcolm von Schantz of the University of Surrey explains his research into sleep and biological rhythms, and how they interact with our health.

'Put simply, today is a chance to find out more about what we have in common rather than what separates us'. Image ©VisitBritain / Rod Edwards
Date
21 May 2015 - 14:16

Nine ways to celebrate diversity

On the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Rabbhi Yahiya gives us nine ways to get involved.

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Equal opportunities and diversity
Crocodile crying
Date
18 May 2015 - 04:19

How has Greek influenced the English language?

How many words derived from Greek have you used today? British Council teachers in Greece, Martha Peraki and Catherine Vougiouklaki, explain why English owes so much to the Greek language.

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Teaching, English language
Language assistants are walking, talking dictionaries with faces, voices and stories to tell.
Date
08 May 2015 - 15:34

Why UK schools should employ language assistants

They're energetic, enthusiastic and keen to share their language and culture with pupils. Charlotte Ogilvie explains why language assistants are such an asset to UK schools.

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Schools
'The more serious the burnout, the stronger the isolation becomes.' Image
Date
08 May 2015 - 10:34

How can teachers avoid burnout?

What are the signs of burnout and how can we avoid it? Teacher trainer Agi Enyedi looks at the issues and provides some advice ahead of her related webinar on 15 May 2015.

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Teaching
Lucas herself can turn the simplest and most mundane of objects into something very powerful. Photo by Cristiano Corte © British Council
Date
05 May 2015 - 16:28

Why Sarah Lucas for the British Pavilion in Venice (podcast)

Known for her irreverent and humorous art, Sarah Lucas has been selected to represent Britain with a major solo show at the 56th Venice International Art Biennale.

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Arts, Visual Arts
Get the audience to really 'see' what you’re trying to explain. Photo © Oliver Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
04 May 2015 - 16:52

How to present complex ideas clearly

Explaining complicated ideas is not always easy. Dr Emily Grossman, an expert in molecular biology, broadcaster and educator, gives some tips on how to do it.

'It is always better to attempt an answer than simply say nothing.' Photo (c) Mat Wright
Date
27 April 2015 - 11:59

Ten don'ts for the IELTS speaking test

Should you use big words in the IELTS speaking test? Chris Pell, winner of the British Council’s Teaching English blog award, answers this and other questions.

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Exams, English language, Learning resources
We cannot avoid ageing, but we can slow down the process. Photo by Vinoth Chandar under CC-BY-2.0, adapted from the original on Flickr.
Date
24 April 2015 - 18:06

How can we slow the ageing process?

Ageing is inevitable. Or is it? Law Wing Sze, a third-year medical student and the grand winner of the FameLab Hong Kong final, explains the latest research into why we grow old.

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