- Date
- 17 November 2017 - 16:58
How does studying in Japan compare to the UK?
We asked UK student Ilaria Mancinelli how her experience of studying in Japan compares to studying in the UK.
- Tags
- Education
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 16 November 2017 - 11:20
Facts about the Dutch language
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.
- Tags
- English language
- Date
- 15 November 2017 - 08:00
How to prepare your learners for an English-speaking university
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.
- Tags
- Universities and higher education, Teaching resources, Professional development
- Date
- 14 November 2017 - 07:00
Which foreign languages will be most important for the UK post-Brexit?
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.
- Tags
- Publications
- Date
- 06 November 2017 - 16:54
Why learning two varieties of the same language is a good idea
Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.
- Tags
- Teaching, Work outside the UK, English language
- Date
- 02 November 2017 - 16:37
A few rules for spelling and pronunciation in Danish
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.
- Tags
- English language, Festivals
- Date
- 31 October 2017 - 13:03
Are you afraid of the dark (matter)?
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.
- Tags
- Science, Scientific research
- Date
- 30 October 2017 - 12:13
How to promote active learning in the classroom
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.
- Tags
- Teaching, Teaching resources, Professional development
- Date
- 26 October 2017 - 11:20
Two insider views on how Brexit will affect UK arts
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.
- Tags
- Arts
- Date
- 24 October 2017 - 14:33
Why learning Danish might be easier than you think
Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, explains the links between Danish and English, and gives advice for language learners.
- Tags
- English language