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Explore how a semi-direct speaking test can capture a broader range of real-world communication skills

Discover how bilingual education can help bridge socio-economic gaps in English language learning.

This research tests a new way to measure fluency in second language speech without manual transcription, and looks at how it could support language assessment.

Research report: study providing insight on values and attitudes towards climate change among the populations of China, India, Japan and Mexico.

Research report: we explore the role that cultural relations plays in more challenging contexts in building a resilient platform for dialogue and co-operation between nations.

For learning programmes to succeed, they should be seen as a system where curriculum, delivery and assessment work together.

Explore how the British Council’s work in testing and assessment has contributed to the organisation’s cultural relations agenda.

Speaking and writing are key skills in language learning, but scoring these performances is complex and has attracted a lot of attention in both first and second language learning contexts.

How do leading countries soft power approaches differ and what seems to work best? This report examines the institutional landscape and global presence of different international bodies.

Essay discussing cultural relations as a fluid experience within cities.