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It turns out Thai really isn't like English at all. Photo (c) Mat Wright.
Date
03 March 2016 - 12:22

Why learning Thai made me a better English teacher

Lizzie Lynch, a former English language teaching assistant in Thailand, explains how learning her students' mother tongue compelled her to reassess her methods.

Tags
English language, Teaching
'Does every single writing error need to be corrected?' Image (c) Daniel Novta, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
02 March 2016 - 09:34

Activities for correcting writing in the language classroom

How can teachers encourage learners to correct their own writing? Second-time winner of TeachingEnglish blog award, Cristina Cabal, offers a few tried and tested error-correction activities.

Tags
English language, Teaching resources
'The term "internationalisation", as applied to higher education, used to mean just "having lots of international students".' Photo (c) Mat Wright.
Date
02 March 2016 - 09:11

A step-by-step plan to internationalise your university

How can universities develop the best international strategy? We asked Dr Jean-Bernard Adrey of Coventry University, whose Centre for Global Engagement is reaping awards.

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Universities and higher education
'The pharaohs left a huge scientific legacy.' Photo (c) David Stanley, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
24 February 2016 - 18:40

Why has Egypt produced so many great scientists?

We asked Nancy Elhalfawy, an Egyptian PhD student, about her country's scientific legacy and how it inspired her to become a scientist.

Tags
Science, Universities and higher education
Nour Najem is among the designers who use handmade fabric.
Date
24 February 2016 - 14:46

'Fashion is a beautiful thing'

At London Fashion Week 2016, we spoke to four rising stars in the British Council's International Fashion Showcase about the future of international high fashion.

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Arts, Fashion
'My dad's a proper business man who dresses ‘improperly’ and I wanted to reflect this in something as basic as a shoe.'
Date
23 February 2016 - 17:50

'Objects tell stories most historians would never write'

Jasleen Kaur talks about her identity as a Scottish-Indian artist, the secrets of everyday objects, and why the most interesting stories are often those we don't hear about.

Tags
Arts, Education
'China has experienced staggering progress in the past three decades.'
Date
23 February 2016 - 05:10

Who says UK is China's junior partner in new golden era?

Tim Clissold, specialist in asset recovery in China and author of Mr China, explains why he thinks a special relationship between the UK and China is mutually beneficial.

Flipped learning can help students prepare for more productive and effective lessons.
Date
22 February 2016 - 04:47

How to flip the classroom using game-based learning

Paul Rogers, award-winning author of Little Bridge, explains how game-based learning helps teachers and students prepare for more effective lessons. Join his webinar on 25 February 2016.

Tags
Teaching, English language
'The motivation behind my work and the questions I'm asking are different from those of an illustrator.' Art
Date
19 February 2016 - 15:59

Gemma Anderson: 'Take drawing seriously as mode of enquiry'

Does art simply represent the world 'as it is', or does it find other aspects in it, aspects that people wouldn't normally detect? Gemma Anderson, who creates art with scientists, answers.

Tags
Visual Arts, Science, Arts
'[Learning about social enterprise] can encourage children to question the existing norms and imagine a different world.'
Date
19 February 2016 - 10:36

Why should children learn about social enterprise?

To mark World Day of Social Justice on 20 February 2016, the British Council’s Emily Reynolds examines how learning about social enterprise can help children develop essential new skills.

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Schools
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