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Nour Najem is among the designers who use handmade fabric.

Date: 24 February 2016 - 14:46

'Fashion is a beautiful thing'

At London Fashion Week 2016, we spoke to four rising stars in the British Council's International Fashion Showcase about the future of international high fashion.

Tags: Arts, Fashion

'My dad's a proper business man who dresses ‘improperly’ and I wanted to reflect this in something as basic as a shoe.'

Date: 23 February 2016 - 17:50

'Objects tell stories most historians would never write'

Jasleen Kaur talks about her identity as a Scottish-Indian artist, the secrets of everyday objects, and why the most interesting stories are often those we don't hear about.

Tags: Arts, Education

'China has experienced staggering progress in the past three decades.'

Date: 23 February 2016 - 05:10

Who says UK is China's junior partner in new golden era?

Tim Clissold, specialist in asset recovery in China and author of Mr China, explains why he thinks a special relationship between the UK and China is mutually beneficial.

Flipped learning can help students prepare for more productive and effective lessons.

Date: 22 February 2016 - 04:47

How to flip the classroom using game-based learning

Paul Rogers, award-winning author of Little Bridge, explains how game-based learning helps teachers and students prepare for more effective lessons. Join his webinar on 25 February 2016.

Tags: Teaching, English language

'The motivation behind my work and the questions I'm asking are different from those of an illustrator.' Art

Date: 19 February 2016 - 15:59

Gemma Anderson: 'Take drawing seriously as mode of enquiry'

Does art simply represent the world 'as it is', or does it find other aspects in it, aspects that people wouldn't normally detect? Gemma Anderson, who creates art with scientists, answers.

Tags: Visual Arts, Science, Arts

'[Learning about social enterprise] can encourage children to question the existing norms and imagine a different world.'

Date: 19 February 2016 - 10:36

Why should children learn about social enterprise?

To mark World Day of Social Justice on 20 February 2016, the British Council’s Emily Reynolds examines how learning about social enterprise can help children develop essential new skills.

Tags: Schools

'The plan was to meander our way north for the remaining twelve days of the winter break.' Photo

Date: 15 February 2016 - 11:24

How my Indian friends helped me out of a tricky situation

Bobby Sebolao, who is completing a five-month teaching placement in India, was amazed by the ambitious plan his Indian friends conjured up to try and help him out of a tricky situation.

Tags: Work outside the UK, Teaching, English language

'The Chinese students I've made friends with are always willing to explain things and introduce me to other students and teachers whenever I need help.'

Date: 12 February 2016 - 11:19

What I've learned from studying in China

After completing a semester abroad in Hong Kong as an undergraduate, Thomas Dyson decided to go to Shanghai as an international student. He talks about his experience of learning Mandarin.

Tags: Study outside the UK, Universities and higher education

An anxiety-free environment can help learners process comprehensible input.

Date: 11 February 2016 - 09:11

Can we learn a second language like we learned our first?

Robert William McCaul, winner (with Marek Kiczkowiak) of the TeachingEnglish blog award, examines the influential ideas of linguist Stephen Krashen

Tags: English language, Teaching

'Making the most of your year abroad can have a real impact on your future.'

Date: 05 February 2016 - 16:08

From language assistant to Chinese government official

Abbey Heffer couldn't speak much Mandarin when she first arrived in China. Now, two years later, she works for the Chinese government and speaks the language confidently.

Tags: Work outside the UK, Education, Teaching, English language

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