- Date
- 01 February 2019 - 17:01
How phonics can give children a head start with reading English
What is a phonics approach to learning to read, and how can you use it in the classroom with younger children?
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
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- 01 February 2019 - 10:41
Could design save the world?
Ahead of London Fashion Week on 15-19 February 2019, the British Council’s Kendall Robbins writes about sustainability in fashion, and how we could all make a difference through design.
- Tags
- Fashion, Design
- Date
- 31 January 2019 - 11:02
'Translators think structurally' – Denis Beznosov, poet and translator
Denis Beznosov is Head of the Cultural Project Department at Russian State Children's Library. He spoke about translating poetry, and what children and young people are reading in Russia.
- Tags
- Literature
- Date
- 24 January 2019 - 15:41
How teachers, parents and carers can spot and prevent online grooming and radicalisation
David Wright, director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, talks about grooming and radicalisation, the signs to look out for, and steps for prevention that parents and teachers can take.
- Tags
- Technology, Education, Civil society
- Date
- 16 January 2019 - 08:59
How to make your music venue more accessible
How can music venues welcome D/deaf and disabled audiences? Jacob Adams, Head of Research and Campaigns at Attitude is Everything, shares his advice.
- Tags
- Music, Performance, Equal opportunities and diversity
- Date
- 09 January 2019 - 09:00
How to find international collaborators for your research
Sandy Sparks, Learning and Development Consultant at the University of Warwick, gives her best advice for finding and maintaining a collaboration.
- Tags
- Scientific research, Professional development
- Date
- 08 January 2019 - 08:57
What do young people in Ireland and Northern Ireland expect for their future?
The Next Generation Ireland/Northern Ireland report found that young people had little faith in political institutions.
- Tags
- Publications
- Date
- 18 December 2018 - 17:13
Three low-preparation drama activities for the English language classroom
Don Merritt, a performing arts teacher in Boston, Massachusetts, and former British Council teacher, has adapted improvisational theatre techniques for the English language classroom.
- Tags
- English language, Theatre
- Date
- 09 December 2018 - 14:46
Pronunciation in the English language classroom is more than just 'listen and repeat'
How can English language teachers help learners with pronunciation? Mark Hancock, a winner of the 2018 ELTons award for English language teaching innovation, shares his expertise.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching
- Date
- 26 November 2018 - 16:38
Beginner Mandarin phrases for daily life in China
We asked interns who moved to China with basic language skills to tell us the most useful Mandarin words and phrases they learned.
- Tags
- Study outside the UK, Work outside the UK