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'Gendered language has a bias towards a particular sex.' Image (c) dmagarityjr, licensed under CC BY SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 March 2017 - 19:00

Teachers, what is gendered language?

What exactly is gendered language and why should you warn language learners about it? Jemma Prior explains.

Tags
Equal opportunities and diversity, Teaching resources, Teaching, Women and girls
'We developed a card game where you can match female and male figures doing the same profession.' Image (c) 27707,licensed under Creative Commons CC0 and adapted from the original
Date
23 February 2017 - 21:00

How to approach teaching gender equality to boys and girls

Fatma Özdemir Uluç, who led a British Council-supported study into gender equality in Turkish schools, tells us how teachers can show children that boys and girls are equal.

Tags
Education, Women and girls, Teaching resources, Teaching
'Alsatian culture is a unique mix of French and German influences.' Image (c) jackmac34, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
23 February 2017 - 10:00

Alsace: culturally not quite French, not quite German

Being an English language assistant gives you insight into a new culture. Laura Leichtfried, a language assistant in Alsace, France, tells us about the region.

Tags
Study outside the UK, History
'Living in China teaches you to take things as they come, and you have no choice but to relax.' Image (c) Silentpilot, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
17 February 2017 - 17:08

China: a crash course in personal development

How might moving to China help you grow as a person? We asked Kate Woodruff, who is taking part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme.

Tags
English language, Work outside the UK, Teaching
'Remembering and using new words in speech is often a challenge for language learners.'  Image © Pierre Metivier, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original
Date
16 February 2017 - 16:00

Ten ways to learn new words as a language learner

Teacher and teacher trainer Svetlana Kandybovich, our latest TeachingEnglish blog award winner, shares her top tips for remembering new words.

Tags
English language, Learning resources
'You're having a giraffe!' means 'You're having a laugh' or 'you must be joking'. Image (c) Alexas_Fotos, licensed under Creative Commons CC.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
08 February 2017 - 15:15

'You're having a giraffe!?' A starter guide to UK slang

Are you moving to the UK for study or work? The British Council's Sophie Cannon explains some of the weird and wonderful words and phrases you might encounter.

Tags
English language, Study in the UK
'We were living martial arts - not just taking a class in a room, but training out in the elements.' Image (c) nuzree, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
03 February 2017 - 13:16

Ted Duran: How I began a career in the Chinese film industry

How do you become a martial arts movie star if you aren't Chinese? We asked UK-born actor, fight director and filmmaker Ted Duran, a member of our Generation UK: China Network.

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Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Skills, Professional development, Arts
'If you want to succeed at football, you need to overcome societal barriers.' Image (c) Hamdy Reda.
Date
30 January 2017 - 19:35

Faiza Heider: 'Football is practically my life'

Captain of the Egyptian national women’s football team, Faiza Heider, told us how she overcame barriers to become a successful player and coach.

Tags
Football, Sport
'Dancing with the locals has been one of the purest joys I have had.' Image (c) Rona Proudfoot, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
27 January 2017 - 20:45

How living in a different country changed me

Rose Delamare describes how her view of Colombia has changed since she moved there to teach as an English language assistant six months ago.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Teaching, English language
Town and snowy, mountain landscapes
Date
26 January 2017 - 19:06

A few differences between French spoken in Québec and France

We asked John McEvoy, who took part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme in Québec, how Canadian French differs from the French spoken in France.

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Work outside the UK, Teaching, Schools
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