Voices
Averil Bolster and Peter Levrai have practical ideas for teachers who are new to English for academic purposes, or experienced teachers who want a refresh.
Languages for the Future, a new report by the British Council, has identified priority languages for the UK’s future prosperity, security and influence in the world.
Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.
Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, takes us through some rules of Danish spelling and pronunciation – and teaches us a few tongue-twisters.
How do we begin to visualise dark matter, and how does it differ from dark energy? Dark matter enthusiast Anna Christodoulou takes us on a tour of the unseen world this Halloween.
Are you looking for ways to get learners actively involved in the English classroom? Teaching English blog award winner Kasia Piotrowska has practical ideas for teachers.
Manick Govinda of UK arts producing organisation Artsadmin is an advocate for the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Artsadmin founder Judith Knight takes the opposite view.
Julie Larsen, who teaches Danish at the University of Edinburgh, explains the links between Danish and English, and gives advice for language learners.
The United Nations deliberates some of the biggest global issues facing the world today. How does this complex international organisation make a decision?
Video interviews, live-streamed speeches and social media videos are becoming more and more common. Here is theatre director Paul Bourne's advice for communicating on camera.