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Photo of half-finished construction on Benghazi University in 2012 (c) BBC World Service, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 04 June 2014 - 09:56

Can Libya's universities lead the country to stability?

In the aftermath of recent violence, the Libyan government is trying to repair and improve its higher education sector.

Tags: Universities and higher education

'During the war, if you decided to go to the theatre, you knew that decision could be the last one you ever made.' Photo of performance at the Sarajevo War Theatre by Velija Hasanbegović.

Date: 02 June 2014 - 15:42

Why people risk their lives to go to the theatre

Nihad Kreševljaković, director of the Sarajevo War Theatre, explains why people in crisis regions risk their lives to go the theatre.

Tags: Arts, Theatre

'[G]rammar is not about the made-up rules which prescriptivists are so fond of.' Photo (c) deepwarren, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 02 June 2014 - 10:26

What are the correct rules of English grammar?

Who says we can’t split infinitives? Michael Rundell, Editor-in-Chief of the Macmillan Dictionary, argues that we should expect linguistic rules to be bent and broken over time.

Tags: English language, Teaching

'According to our brains, not all language is spoken or written.'

Date: 30 May 2014 - 09:29

Sign language explains how we communicate

David Davila, an American neuroscience student and winner of the FameLab science communication competition final in France, explains what sign language tells us about the way we communicate.

An infographic helping students understand countable and uncountable nouns. Created by Zdenek Rotrekl, used here with permission.

Date: 27 May 2014 - 12:38

How infographics can help teach the rules of English

How can infographics help learners understand the rules of English?

Tags: Teaching resources, Teaching, English language

'I think this patronage model will become increasingly important.' Photo (c) Mark Hillary, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 23 May 2014 - 14:57

My business model for an English teaching resource website

Kieran Donaghy describes how his business, Film English, has grown from using film in the classroom to help students learn English to a fully-fledged online enterprise.

Tags: Film

Teachers and learners of online courses can have a feeling of ‘detachment’. Photo by Lars Kristian Flem under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 20 May 2014 - 10:04

How new technologies affect student-teacher relationships

Karen Wilkins is an online business trainer and PhD student researching the effect of technology on relationships. Here, she summarises her findings.

Tags: English language, Teaching

'Technology is transforming how we communicate, socialise, play, shop and conduct business.' Photo (c) Mat Wright

Date: 19 May 2014 - 12:40

How students can use mobiles to learn English

Mobile technology is everywhere, but do you restrict or encourage it in your classroom?

Tags: Teaching, English language

'Exercising mice perform better on memory tests.' Photo (c) Airwolfhound, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 14 May 2014 - 12:02

Improve your memory in a surprising way

Lyl Tomlinson, the US winner of the science communication competition FameLab, explains why you should lace up your running shoes if you want to remember where you left your keys.

Tags: Science

Many young Pakistanis want to turn away from violence in their communities. Photo by Benny Lin on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 08 May 2014 - 14:23

How violence affects young Pakistanis

A recent report presents 1,800 stories from young people across Pakistan, expert interviews, and a national survey on the effects of political, criminal and domestic violence.

Tags: Civil society, Justice

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