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Date
16 November 2017 - 11:20

Facts about the Dutch language

Dutch recently became one of the top ten languages that the UK needs in 2017. But why is learning Dutch useful? We asked Anna Devi Markus from British Council in Amsterdam.

Tags
English language, Cultural relations
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Date
15 November 2017 - 08:00

How to prepare your learners for an English-speaking university

Averil Bolster and Peter Levrai have practical ideas for teachers who are new to English for academic purposes, or experienced teachers who want a refresh. 

Tags
Universities and higher education, Teaching resources, Professional development
Spanish word for hello written in lights on brick wall
Date
14 November 2017 - 07:00

Which foreign languages will be most important for the UK post-Brexit?

Languages for the Future, a new report by the British Council, has identified priority languages for the UK’s future prosperity, security and influence in the world.

Tags
Cultural relations, Publications
Woman in a yellow raincoat standing on a rural highway in Canada
Date
06 November 2017 - 16:54

Why learning two varieties of the same language is a good idea

Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Teaching, English language
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Date
02 November 2017 - 16:37

A few rules for spelling and pronunciation in Danish

Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, takes us through some rules of Danish spelling and pronunciation – and teaches us a few tongue-twisters.

Tags
English language, Cultural relations, Festivals
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Date
31 October 2017 - 13:03

Are you afraid of the dark (matter)?

How do we begin to visualise dark matter, and how does it differ from dark energy? Dark matter enthusiast Anna Christodoulou takes us on a tour of the unseen world this Halloween.

Tags
Science, Scientific research
English language learner at desk with book pencil and ruler
Date
30 October 2017 - 12:13

How to promote active learning in the classroom

Are you looking for ways to get learners actively involved in the English classroom? Teaching English blog award winner Kasia Piotrowska has practical ideas for teachers.

Tags
Teaching, Teaching resources, Professional development
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Date
26 October 2017 - 11:20

Two insider views on how Brexit will affect UK arts

Manick Govinda of UK arts producing organisation Artsadmin is an advocate for the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Artsadmin founder Judith Knight takes the opposite view.

Tags
Arts, Cultural relations
Danish hills
Date
24 October 2017 - 14:33

Why learning Danish might be easier than you think

Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, explains the links between Danish and English, and gives advice for language learners.

Tags
English language, Cultural relations
'Over the years, the UN's agenda has expanded to include almost every aspect of human endeavour.' Image Andrew Butler, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
20 October 2017 - 17:09

How does the United Nations make a decision?

The United Nations deliberates some of the biggest global issues facing the world today. How does this complex international organisation make a decision?

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Cultural relations, Soft power
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