Voices
Lois Stonock co-curated an exhibition by Syrian artists who are showing us the conflict in new ways. Read a transcript of her exhibition tour.
Four years on from the Arab Spring, what challenges face North Africa's youth and how can technology transform its education systems? The British Council's Chris Neil looks at the issues.
The British Council’s Tim Sowula accompanies UK publication Times Higher Education on a trip to sound out Palestinian universities.
While young graduates in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa do all they can to make themselves employable, they still face significant hurdles in landing jobs. Tristan McCowan analyses.
Do your students have difficulty deciding which words go together in English? Tim Warre, who won our most recent Teaching English blog award, lists his most effective tips.
Alecia Bailey, an English language assistant in Barranquilla, Colombia, explains why it's important to make friends among the locals, and gives some tips for soaking up the nightlife
To really understand and enjoy another culture, you need to jump right in. So says Charlotte Hawker, who's working as an English language assistant in Nanjing, China.
Shereen Chenia, who has returned to the role of English language assistant for a second time, explains the benefits of this opportunity.
Kerem Alper, co-founder of Turkey’s first creative hub, explains what creative professionals need from their working space.
British artist Mat Collishaw explains the ideas behind his exhibition, Black Mirror, which engages with Italian masters.