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'Foreign influences have blended with local cultures, making the architecture of cities like Sabratha unique.'

Date: 23 November 2016 - 16:19

Why we should care about Libya's cultural heritage

What damage has been done to Libya's cultural heritage and why should we protect it? The British Council's Tony Calderbank finds out.

Tags: Arts

'The English language has about 60 to 70 different prepositions.' Photo (c) Thomas Hawk, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 21 November 2016 - 16:40

Five fun activities to teach prepositions

How do you make learning prepositions easier for your students? TeachingEnglish blog award winner Aoife McLoughlin of ELT-Connect has some tips.

Tags: Teaching, English language, Teaching resources

Date: 17 November 2016 - 10:30

How chat apps can help students collaborate and self-correct

The winners of the latest Teaching English blog award, Elena Mutonono and Veronika Palovska, share some practical ideas for using two popular chat apps with your adult learners.

Tags: Teaching, English language, Teaching resources

'In the ideal situation, teachers wouldn’t feel the need to explain themselves.'

Date: 16 November 2016 - 10:35

'I want a real British teacher'

We asked six British Council teachers about their experiences in dealing with questions about race and ethnicity in the classroom.

Tags: English language, Teaching, Equal opportunities and diversity

The word 'love' written in wet sand, with a heart shaped stone for the letter 'o'.

Date: 15 November 2016 - 09:10

Science vs Shakespeare: which explains love better?

When it comes to understanding love, who gets it right - science, or Shakespeare? Scientist and poet, Dr Sam Illingworth, compares the two.

Tags: Shakespeare

Date: 14 November 2016 - 09:00

Six ways to make your school more international

Do you want to build links with schools overseas, but don’t know where to begin? Tom Canning OBE, head teacher at Tollgate Primary School in East London, shares his advice.

Tags: Schools

Large classes are not unique to low-income countries. They can be found in almost any country in the world

Date: 10 November 2016 - 08:05

What to consider when teaching English in large classes

How many students do you teach? Do you feel that your classes are too big? Author and education consultant Jason Anderson looks at the issues and offers some potential solutions.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'My poems are concerned with many different things, from local realities to the personal'. Image (c) Peter Hershey, used under licence and adapted from the original.

Date: 07 November 2016 - 03:26

A brief introduction to the poetry of Burma

We asked Maung Day, Burmese poet and writer in residence at Edge Hill University in the UK, about poetry in Burma today, and the influences on his own writing.

Tags: Arts, Literature

'The costs are going down, but the sophistication of the technology is going up.'

Date: 03 November 2016 - 16:14

Could your mobile phone make you healthier?

Can a smartphone app really diagnose your symptoms? We asked Dr Patricia Mechael, a 2016 Education UK Alumni Award winner, to explain the latest innovations in mobile health.

Tags: Education, Science

Skeleton of Richard III. Photo (c) University of Leicester

Date: 02 November 2016 - 09:24

How close was Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard III?

Dr Turi King combined archaeology, history, and genetics to find the remains of Richard III, who died 500 years ago. In this interview, she compares the literary figure with the real man.

Tags: Shakespeare, Science, Arts, Theatre, Literature

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