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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.
There's a long-held view that students have different learning styles and that teachers have to adapt their teaching to those styles.
When Xiaoming Zhu first started teaching Mandarin Chinese in the UK, she was part of a small but dedicated network of teachers. She explains how the subject has continued to grow.
How can you better understand body language to feel more confident and be more effective in a range of situations? We asked Kate Sullivan, the British Council's expert on the subject.