- Date
- 18 December 2015 - 08:48
A few surprising facts about the Arabic language
Do you know how many Arabic words there are for 'love'? The British Council's Faraan Sayed shares some lesser-known facts about the language.
- Tags
- Schools
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 14 December 2015 - 02:50
How teachers can help learners with dyslexia
What strategies can language teachers use to help learners with dyslexia and other reading difficulties? Bríd Ní Chatháin offers some advice ahead of her webinar on this topic on 15 December
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
- Date
- 09 December 2015 - 16:54
The changing face of Nigerian literature
How is Nigeria's literary scene changing? Emma Shercliff, a publisher based in the nation's capital, Abuja, takes a look.
- Tags
- Arts, Literature
- Date
- 08 December 2015 - 11:14
Five Nigerian novelists you should read
Which writers are making waves on Nigeria's literary scene at the moment? Publisher and academic Emma Shercliff, who specialises in African literature, gives us her top five recommendations.
- Tags
- Arts, Literature
- Date
- 02 December 2015 - 08:59
Nine ways to revise English vocabulary using slips of paper
Cristina Cabal, latest winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, suggests nine activities for revising English vocabulary using simple slips of paper.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
- Date
- 30 November 2015 - 14:47
Why it's time to make a fuss about sexism (podcast)
Laura Bates, who founded The Everyday Sexism Project, talks to journalist Georgina Godwin about feminism and gender inequality in our latest podcast.
- Tags
- Arts, Literature, Equal opportunities and diversity
- Date
- 23 November 2015 - 11:13
How I made a career out of my whale obsession (podcast)
Whale watcher, enthusiast and writer Philip Hoare discusses his love for the 'barnacled angels' and how they are presented in literature.
- Tags
- Literature, Arts
- Date
- 18 November 2015 - 16:39
Learning English is child’s play – how to leave them to it
We often don't let young children lead their own learning, although it can improve their fluency. Dr Sandie Mourão advises how best to include 'free play' into a busy curriculum.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
- Date
- 16 November 2015 - 13:58
Chilling free speech: the reality of social media (podcast)
Two digital-age writers, Jon Ronson and Alexandra Heminsley, discuss the implications of new forms of communication in a podcast with journalist Georgina Godwin.
- Tags
- Literature, Arts
- Date
- 09 November 2015 - 17:35
Can female social business leaders break the glass ceiling?
The social enterprise sector might be considered progressive when it comes to placing women in leadership positions, but there's still some way to go.
- Tags
- Equal opportunities and diversity