Voices
Sanna Karjalainen and Lauren Rees told us about their work alongside fashion and design students in China, the evolution of their style and the skills and tools every designer needs.
We asked UK student Ilaria Mancinelli how her experience of studying in Japan compares to studying in the UK.
Dutch recently became one of the top ten languages that the UK needs in 2017. But why is learning Dutch useful? We asked Anna Devi Markus from British Council in Amsterdam.
Averil Bolster and Peter Levrai have practical ideas for teachers who are new to English for academic purposes, or experienced teachers who want a refresh.
Languages for the Future, a new report by the British Council, has identified priority languages for the UK’s future prosperity, security and influence in the world.
Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.
Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, takes us through some rules of Danish spelling and pronunciation – and teaches us a few tongue-twisters.
How do we begin to visualise dark matter, and how does it differ from dark energy? Dark matter enthusiast Anna Christodoulou takes us on a tour of the unseen world this Halloween.
Are you looking for ways to get learners actively involved in the English classroom? Teaching English blog award winner Kasia Piotrowska has practical ideas for teachers.
Manick Govinda of UK arts producing organisation Artsadmin is an advocate for the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Artsadmin founder Judith Knight takes the opposite view.