Voices
Are you daunted by the prospect of teaching English to very young children? Sheona Gilmour, lead educator on our new online course for teachers and parents, offers a few tips.
Why do audiences adore Shakespeare's 'baddies', despite their dastardly deeds? We asked Shakespeare expert Alexey Bartoshevich.
How can you help girls become more confident? We asked April Negrette, a member of the British Council's Active Citizens programme.
Have you ever dreamed of writing stories for children? New Zealand children’s author and editor Don Long offers a few tips to lift your writing to the next level.
Why are many people afraid of public speaking, and what can be done about it? Ros and Neil Johnson, speech and drama specialists at Theatresaurus, explain.
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Marieme Mbaye, co-founder of Greenwash Africa, an eco-friendly car wash in Senegal, lists the factors that went into setting up an ecologically sustainable business.
Professor Dumbledore has been voted the UK's favourite fictional teacher, in a British Council poll. The British Council's Kristen McNicoll explains why.
We asked Dan Tsu, who organises performances and teaches workshops for artists and young people.
How did Jack Ma overcome his humble origins to establish Alibaba? We interviewed Duncan Clark, entrepreneur, tech investor and author of a recent book on Jack Ma, to find out.
The British Council's Dr Jo Beall explains the relationship between cities and universities, why it is important, and how it is changing.