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Date
03 July 2019 - 08:00

'Harsh and inconsistent marking' – teachers in England on why pupils opt out of languages

The Language Trends Survey 2019 charts the health of language teaching in schools in England. The British Council's Vicky Gough summarises its findings.

Tags
Languages, Educational research, Publications
Two wooden chairs and a table on a beach
Date
01 July 2019 - 15:16

Six collaborative games for competitive English language classrooms

Do you want your English language learners to work toward a common goal in the classroom? Teacher David Petrie, who won the TeachingEnglish blog award, tells us his tried-and-tested methods.

Tags
Teaching resources, English
David Bowie lyrics 'We can be heroes just for one day' written in neon lights
Date
24 June 2019 - 14:48

Five digital resources for autonomous English language practice

Cristina Cabal, six-time winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award, tells us her favourite apps, sites and browser extensions to make autonomous learning fun. 

Tags
English, Teaching resources
Page from Miseyieki by Shangomola Edunjobi
Date
20 June 2019 - 10:59

How I became a Manga artist

Shangomola Edunjobi is a British Manga artist. He talks about the skills you need to make it in the industry, and how to turn storytelling into a career.

Tags
Literature, Visual Arts
Bettany with Ibrahim from Aleppo
Date
20 June 2019 - 07:32

'The story of history is a story of migration' – Bettany Hughes, historian

For World Refugee Day, we spoke with the historian, author and broadcaster Bettany Hughes about our connection with the objects we create, and their part in our sense of self and security.

Tags
Cultural relations, Security
Text on a blue background 'the letter'
Date
18 June 2019 - 14:01

How to practise spelling with young learners of English

These are English language lecturer Maureen McKeurtan's favourite approaches to spelling in the young learner classroom.

Tags
English, Teaching resources
Two hip young adults in Myanmar walking down the street and talking to each other
Date
07 June 2019 - 08:13

Myanmar's youth optimistic about their country's future

The British Council's Christine Wilson answers a few questions about attitudes among young adults in Myanmar, reported in the latest instalment of our Next Generation research series.

Tags
Civil society, Youth
Chinese student looking at a computer screen and smiling
Date
06 June 2019 - 12:29

How to make partnering with a Chinese university a success

China's scientific research is on the rise. UK universities should see this as an opportunity to partner with Chinese institutions long-term. The British Council's Andrew Zerzan explains.

Tags
Higher education, Universities and higher education
Man looking at a laptop screen in front of a window
Date
24 May 2019 - 20:43

How to create and use screencasts for English language lessons

English language lecturer and instructor Maureen McKeurtan uses screencasts in her lessons and as a learning supplement outside the classroom. These are her favourite approaches.

Tags
English, Teaching resources
Kirsty Logan
Date
24 May 2019 - 16:03

'Societies don't like the in-between' – Kirsty Logan, author

Novelist Kirsty Logan talks about the right to be who you are, women's sexuality, fairy tales, pop culture, beauty and writing.

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Literature, Women and girls, Fashion
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