Voices
In the ninth in our weekly series on the ten most important languages for the UK’s future, we turn to the fifth most commonly spoken language in the world, Arabic.
As we prepare to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2014, the British Council’s Caroline Drummond looks at what schools in the UK are doing to support EAL learners.
Anne Bostanci highlights how black people from around the world were involved in and affected by the First World War – and some of its far-reaching consequences.
What makes illustrated storybooks such a good resource for teaching young learners of English?
How should we prepare for life in a new country?
We turn to Russian in the eighth post of our series on the ten languages essential for the UK's future.
The British Council’s Li Ying looks at some of the influences on contemporary Chinese architecture and examines what can be gained from collaboration between the UK and China in this field.
The British Council's Kirsty Pelenur explains why international students are good for the UK and why its universities must continue to cultivate the relationships they are building.
Winner of FameLab 2013, PhD student Fergus McAuliffe, has had a busy year in science communication. He tells us about the opportunities that have come his way since winning the competition.
What happens when you combine language, culture and politics in the classroom?