- Date
- 16 July 2015 - 10:37
Why the UK needs its universities to make friends abroad
Higher education is a crucial asset in the UK's public diplomacy efforts, argues the British Council's Jacqui Jenkins.
- Tags
- Universities and higher education
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 15 July 2015 - 11:30
Eight steps to becoming a more creative teacher
How can teachers develop their creativity in the classroom? Marisa Constantinides, who recently presented a webinar on the subject for our EnglishAgenda website, gives us her tips.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language
- Date
- 14 July 2015 - 14:31
Churchill: an icon of soft power?
The British Council’s John Dubber examines how a figure famous as a war leader was also a master of soft power, or influence by attraction rather than coercion.
- Tags
- Cultural leadership, History
- Date
- 07 July 2015 - 04:13
Can Shakespeare help reform prisoners?
Laura Bates, Professor of English at Indiana State University, explains how the world's most famous playwright can help bring about prisoner reform.
- Tags
- Arts, Theatre, Literature, English language, Shakespeare
- Date
- 30 June 2015 - 00:01
What young Ukrainians think
Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov comments on the findings of a survey about young Ukrainians, who are apparently not that different from their UK peers.
- Tags
- Cultural relations, Publications
- Date
- 25 June 2015 - 05:52
How English learners can improve intonation
What is intonation and how can you improve this aspect of your pronunciation? Fazle Muniem, a teacher at the British Council in Bangladesh, explains.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
- Date
- 25 June 2015 - 04:41
Why song and dance are essential for children’s development
How do children benefit from music and dance? Lin Marsh, a singing leader with the British Council's World Voice programme, explains.
- Tags
- Music, Teaching resources, Arts, Education
- Date
- 24 June 2015 - 13:30
What do Syrian refugees think about their country's crisis?
We asked Abed, a Syrian who has been talking to fellow Syrian refugees, what they thought.
- Tags
- Education, Arts
- Date
- 18 June 2015 - 16:08
Five essential listening skills for English learners
How can learners improve their listening comprehension? Teacher Raphael Ahmed shares some useful strategies in one of our top five articles of all time, illustrated by artist Jamie Johnson.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language
- Date
- 18 June 2015 - 15:22
Ever wondered what goes on in a performance artist's head?
Theatre maker, performance artist, activist and self-proclaimed loudmouth Bryony Kimmings invites us into her creative process.
- Tags
- Arts, Theatre, Dance