- Date
- 07 February 2018 - 17:53
'Sherlock' composer on making music for television and film
Michael Price is a composer for TV and film, known for work including the theme for the BBC TV series 'Sherlock'.
- Tags
- Music, Film
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- Date
- 02 February 2018 - 10:12
How a teaching assistant turned everyday issues into successes
English language assistant Stephanie Glenister talks about the challenges she encountered while teaching in Canada and France.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching, Work outside the UK
- Date
- 29 January 2018 - 16:06
How two language assistants brought their diverse experiences to a teaching placement
Gina Wilson studies French at the University of Manchester and Kirstie Baughan is an experienced social worker. This is what they added to the Language Assistants programme.
- Tags
- Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 22 January 2018 - 08:00
One response to the 'learning styles' debate
Phil Dexter, British Council Teacher Development Adviser, wants to take the 'learning styles' debate further to understand how teachers can use the concept effectively.
- Tags
- Education, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 17 January 2018 - 13:06
How my long-distance relationship survived an eight-month separation
For Eilidh Latto, becoming an English language assistant in Romilly-sur-Seine meant living 900 miles away from her partner. This is what she learned.
- Tags
- Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
- Date
- 05 January 2018 - 10:58
Three mobile apps for English language assistants in Europe
Two British Council language assistants share the mobile apps that they use to navigate the unknown.
- Tags
- Professional development
- Date
- 03 January 2018 - 14:30
Use pop songs to learn connected speech and sound more fluent in English
Colm Boyd, a materials writer and British Council teacher in Barcelona, shows how attention to connected speech in pop music can help improve fluency in spoken English.
- Tags
- English language, Learning resources, Teaching resources
- Date
- 21 December 2017 - 15:05
Three ways to help English language learners 'notice' grammar
We'am Hamdan, who teaches English at the British Council in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, describes practical ways to build 'noticing' in your next grammar lesson.
- Tags
- English language, Teaching, Teaching resources
- Date
- 20 December 2017 - 10:14
How to understand silence in different work situations
Some say silence is golden. For others, it can be awkward or even aggressive. Kate Sullivan, the British Council’s expert on intercultural fluency, gives advice on saying nothing.
- Tags
- Professional development
- Date
- 15 December 2017 - 12:43
How does one virtual reality animator find inspiration, communities and audiences?
James Paterson is a creative director and founder of Presstube.
- Tags
- Visual Arts