- Date
- 01 August 2019 - 08:21
How do you create a crime scene for television?
Forensic entomologist Dr Paola Magni tells us how to create a realistic crime scene for television, and why fly maggots are sometimes better than caterpillars.
- Tags
- Science
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 22 July 2019 - 16:33
English language summer camp activities for teenagers
Learners might go to camp to improve their language skills, but the experience can mean much more to a teenager. British Council teacher Melissa Thomson shares memorable learning activities.
- Tags
- English, Teaching resources
- Date
- 12 July 2019 - 10:40
What does it take to be a foreign correspondent?
Author and Chief Foreign Correspondent for the Sunday Times Christina Lamb tells us what makes an effective reporter.
- Tags
- Skills
- Date
- 09 July 2019 - 08:38
'Every story was censored' – Sonny Swe, publisher
Sonny Swe, CEO of Frontier Myanmar Weekly Magazine, talks about negotiating with the censorship board in Myanmar, and building a career before and after prison.
- Tags
- Civil society, Skills
- Date
- 08 July 2019 - 16:34
What is it like to be a young, Black journalist in the UK?
We asked Amnesty UK Media Award finalist Nadine White about getting paid and recognised as a journalist, and how a lack of diversity in the profession affects the quality of news.
- Tags
- Skills
- Date
- 08 July 2019 - 13:40
Why should scientists communicate clearly with the public?
Why is it important for scientists to tell the public about their discoveries? The British Council's Andrew Zerzan makes the case for scientists to develop clear, direct communication skills
- Tags
- Science
- Date
- 03 July 2019 - 15:44
Four ways your library can support language learning
Sonia Contreras and Cristina Sanchez are librarians at the British Council Young Learner Resource Centre in Madrid. They tell us how to set up storytelling events, writing clubs and more.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching resources, Literature
- 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
- 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
- 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