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'This report clearly shows that the creative and cultural industries possess many assets, including creativity and respect for tradition.'

Creative Cities in Pakistan

November 2016: We look at the creative industries in Hyderabad, Peshawar, Multan, Gilgit and Quetta in Pakistan.

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The Teaching of Chinese in the UK

August 2014: Get insights on what is working (and what is not working) in the teaching of Chinese in UK schools.

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Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in the UK

November 2016: This report looks at how Arabic is taught in schools in the UK.

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Arts, Culture and Soft Power

September 2017: How can the Arts contribute to shaping a nation’s soft power?

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Universities in the Urban Age

June 2017: Universities have tremendous potential to act as leaders in an urbanising world.

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Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021 - Research Findings

Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021

Discover the key findings from our research into language learning in Northern Ireland

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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Read our reports on English language use in higher education

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