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'I now carry a small notebook wherever I go in case I suddenly get inspired to write a short poem or an interesting observation.' Photo by Javier M. on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 03 September 2014 - 15:39

How a creative writing course gave me the freedom to write

What does it take to switch off the phone and get writing?

Tags: Universities and higher education

'When the war ended for some countries in 1918-19, it did not for Turkey.' Photo (c) Ottoman Imperial Archives, licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 01 September 2014 - 11:23

Why Turkey hasn't forgotten about the First World War

Anne Bostanci writes about the effects of the war on Turkey and why especially the younger generation ‘remembers’.

Tags: History, Publications

'It's hard to miss this colourful, well-groomed tribe of trendy urbanites.' Photo (c) farhad pocha, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 29 August 2014 - 10:17

German and hipsters: the perfect match?

German has a reputation for long words and difficult grammar. But far from being prosaic, it’s actually a language for writers, thinkers and hipsters, writes Martin Steinmetz.

Tags: Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK, Schools, Publications

Spanish: learning to speak the language of 400 million people. Photo of Mexico City by Kasper Christensen under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 22 August 2014 - 15:28

Spanish: speak the language of 400 million people

In the recent Languages for the Future report, Spanish was highlighted as the most important language for people in the UK to learn.

Tags: Schools, Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK, Publications

Some regional varieties of Italian, such as Sicilian, differ so widely from standard Italian that they are seen by some as separate languages. (Photo of Italy and Sicily by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center)

Date: 08 August 2014 - 16:26

How good is Italian for business?

The British Council’s Languages for the Future report identified the ten languages most important to the UK over the next 20 years. Sarah Giles writes about Italian.

Tags: Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK, Schools

'A Severe Young Man' (1934. film still) is full of eroticism, far away from the conventional style of its time.

Date: 07 August 2014 - 12:09

Five Ukrainian and Soviet Ukrainian films to watch

Ivan Kozlenko recommends his top five Ukrainian movies of all time, and describes the differences between film restoration in Ukraine and Western Europe.

Tags: Arts, Film

Benedict Cumberbatch was one of the people associated with contemporary UK arts and culture. Photo (c) Sam, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 29 July 2014 - 17:00

Report: What makes the UK attractive to young adults?

So what do people think of the UK? Anne Bostanci breaks down the results of a recently carried out survey

Tags: Publications

'Co-ordinating a school partnership allows you to take on a leadership role within your school.' Photo by Duane Schoon under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 28 July 2014 - 16:54

How teachers can improve their professional development

Keri Reid, principal teacher at Muthill Primary School in Scotland, explains how partnering with Juliet Johnston school in Ghana has helped.

Tags: Schools

'Violence and instability have made it difficult for Syrian students to continue their studies.'

Date: 17 July 2014 - 16:50

What's happening to Syria's students during the conflict?

When a country is at war, what happens to its universities?

Tags: Universities and higher education

Aerial view of London's Tate Modern under construction, before the neighbourhood went through a period of regeneration. Photo courtesy of Tate.

Date: 17 July 2014 - 15:54

Museums can play a role in urban regeneration

Donald Hyslop, Head of Regeneration and Partnerships at London’s Tate Modern, tells us how the museum has regenerated a whole neighbourhood since it first opened in 2000.

Tags: Arts, Visual Arts

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