- Date
- 09 April 2015 - 16:38
Why the comeback in Mexican literature?
As the British Council celebrates Mexican literature at the London Book Fair, translator Christina MacSweeney gives an overview.
- Tags
- Literature, Arts
Voices
Voices
- Date
- 09 April 2015 - 10:01
What does it take to join us as a future leader?
What skills and personal qualities do you need to successfully apply for the British Council's Future Leaders Scheme? The British Council's Chris Neil explains.
- Tags
- Cultural leadership, Professional development
- Date
- 01 April 2015 - 09:25
How teachers can recognise and help children with autism
British Council teacher Peter Moran shares his son's story with advice for teachers to help recognise and assist children with autism.
- Tags
- Equal opportunities and diversity, Teaching
- Date
- 30 March 2015 - 20:20
On María Sabina, one of Mexico's greatest poets
Long before 1960s counter-culture, an indigenous Mexican healer was creating extraordinary poetry under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms. Chloe Aridjis writes about María Sabina.
- Tags
- Literature, Arts
- Date
- 24 March 2015 - 10:52
How to help English learners read more quickly
Why is the ability to read for gist important for many learners of English and how can they develop this skill? Eleni Pappa, a British Council teacher in Greece, provides the answers.
- Tags
- Teaching, English language
- Date
- 23 March 2015 - 04:47
Five leading Ugandan creatives you should know
Recent British Council research suggests that East Africa's creative economy is taking off. Journalist Phiona Okumu looks at some of the players emerging out of Uganda.
- Tags
- Arts, Fashion, Music, Literature, Creative Economy, Visual Arts
- Date
- 19 March 2015 - 09:19
Fun international facts about Shakespeare
Which Shakespeare play has been translated into 75 languages? How many times does the word 'love' appear in the complete works? Here are some unusual facts about the great English writer.
- Tags
- Arts, Literature, Theatre, English language, Shakespeare
- Date
- 19 March 2015 - 06:48
Essential tips for teachers of modern languages
How can teachers bring modern languages to life in the classroom? Davinia Hardwick, formerly an English language assistant and now Head of French at a UK school, gives us her tips.
- Tags
- Teaching, Schools
- Date
- 19 March 2015 - 04:00
Why Arabic should be taught in UK schools
Should Arabic join other modern languages on the UK school curriculum? Yes, says Tony Calderbank, who argues that is essential to the UK’s long-term economic and cultural prosperity.
- Tags
- Teaching, Schools
- Date
- 18 March 2015 - 09:14
Compulsory languages in primary schools: does it work?
A quiet revolution happened in English primary schools last September, representing a historic curriculum change: language-learning was made compulsory for all children between seven and 11.
- Tags
- Primary school, Schools