Voices Magazine

Nature plays a dominant role in Burmese literature. Photo of Mount Zwe Kabin in Hpa-an, where the British Council held workshops for Burmese writers, courtesy of the author.

Date: 18 November 2013 - 15:15

How do you 'invest' in Burma's writers?

How do you cater for a country’s writers who have a pressing need to commit their stories to paper?

Tags: Arts, Literature

Akram Khan’s latest work iTMOi (In the Mind of Igor) will travel to Russia as part of the programme; photo © J Louis Fernandez

Date: 14 November 2013 - 15:43

Prepare for the UK - Russia Year of Culture 2014

2014 is the UK-Russia Year of Culture, a great opportunity for the two countries to come together and find out about each other’s cultures outside the media.

Tags: Arts

The transatlantic flow of students is stronger than ever. Photo of woman in British Library: ©VisitBritain / Eric Nathan, used with permission.

Date: 14 November 2013 - 15:20

UK: number one study-abroad destination for US students

In the latest Open Doors report about US student mobility, the UK is again the number one destination for US students. The British Council’s Tamsin Thomas reports on this year’s findings.

Tags: Universities and higher education

When war was declared in 1914, large numbers of men enlisted voluntarily, believing the war would be over fast and they would be home for a hero’s Christmas. Photo via James Vaughan on Flickr under Creative Commons licence.

Date: 11 November 2013 - 17:37

Voices and images from the First World War

Lucinda Hawksley gives us an idea here of the language and images employed by British journalists, propagandists and artists during that time.

Tags: History, Teaching

In India, 47% of graduates are not employable in any sector of the knowledge economy, given their English language and cognitive skills. Photo by Mat Wright

Date: 08 November 2013 - 10:36

The importance of English in South Asia's job market

Dr Elizabeth Erling presents research on the relationship between English learning, skills development and economic gain in the region

Tags: English language, Skills

'The debate on maths education is held up by opposing tensions, rather like a suspension bridge.' Photo (c) Steve Snodgrass, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 05 November 2013 - 11:46

A few tensions in maths education

Ceri Morgan of Ofsted, the UK's official body for inspecting schools and standards in education, explains some of the counterbalancing tensions in maths education.

Tags: Schools, Science

Students graduating from UNESP in Brazil. Photo (c) Luiz Gustavo Leme, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 31 October 2013 - 16:40

Brazil's higher education challenges

The British Council’s John Bramwell describes how the booming South American economy faces complex challenges.

Tags: Universities and higher education

The British Council's New York team dressed up as Banksy in front of one of his New York pieces

Date: 31 October 2013 - 10:49

UK street artist Banksy makes the news in New York

The British Council's JJ El-Far explains UK street artist Banksy's transatlantic appeal.

Tags: Arts, Visual Arts

Learning to present your arguments in a public debate is a useful life skill. Photo (c) Carla de Souza Campos, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 29 October 2013 - 09:57

How to become good at debating

Sheanna Patelmaster, 17, explains why learning to win arguments is a useful life skill.

Tags: Schools, Secondary school

E-books can be read on e-readers such as iPads and Kindles. Photo (c) kodomut, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 28 October 2013 - 10:35

How English teachers can use e-books in the classroom

Victoria explains how to use e-books in the classroom, following her British Council seminar on the subject.

Tags: English language, Teaching

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