Classroom teacher and student
June 2018

Language Trends 2018

June 2018: The latest report charts the health of language teaching in England.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series
Young woman reads Oxford English Dictionary
May 2018

English in Europe

New evidence suggests that English will continue to be the lingua franca in the EU after Brexit.

  • English
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Two ladies outdoors speaking to each other
May 2018

Next generation Kenya

Research into the hopes and fears of Kenya’s next generation reveals challenges many African countries face if they are to maximise the opportunities presented by their growing populations.

  • Youth voices
  • Middle East and Africa
University building
May 2018

Knowledge Diplomacy

May 2018: This report discusses the bridge linking international higher education and research with international relations.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Cultural relations
  • Research report
Art installation of Welsh rugby ball in a wall
May 2018

The soft power of small nations

The international influence of devolved regions is becoming more significant. New research compares the soft power of small nations.

  • Soft power
  • Insight article
Image of the Foreign Secretary looking at the ‘Crossing Points: UK-Poland' publication
April 2018

Poland and the UK: Common interests, shared concerns

As Poland celebrates 100 years of independence, the British Council publishes a book of essays examining the rich past and important future of the Anglo-Polish relationship.

  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Insight article

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