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English Test for Teachers
Aptis for Teachers can be used by Ministries of Education and Educational Institutions around the world to test the English skills of teachers, or students in teacher training programs.
British Council statement on Afghanistan
The British Council is deeply saddened that a consultant working on a programme managed by the British Council in Afghanistan was among those killed in the attack at Par
Burma’s ethnic writing is emerging after years of exclusion
28 September 2015 - 08:22
For decades, Burma's ethnically diverse writers were unable to publish in their own language. There are, however, first signs of a changing literary landscape.
Why learning as an adult can increase life satisfaction
28 August 2015 - 11:30
Ashley Dujlovic, who is working for Social adVentures in the UK as part of an international work-study exchange programme, looks at the benefits of lifelong learning.
Five mistakes social start-ups should avoid
24 August 2015 - 06:28
Sarah Keith, who is working for social enterprise Startup Canada as part of a British Council exchange programme, looks at some of the common pitfalls.
When is a house not a home?
25 August 2015 - 15:59
What makes a house unliveable? Canadian student Maria Bustos Fabregui, who is being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer, explains.
Employment main motivation behind English language learning
How can teachers help students overcome their fear of maths?
10 August 2015 - 06:46
Ewart Newton of JUMP Math, a social enterprise working with the British Council as part of an international work-study exchange programme, makes some suggestions for the maths classroom.
Destroying cultural heritage: more than just material damage
21 August 2015 - 10:14
The British Council's Stephen Stenning provides some answers about why we should care about preserving the world's cultural heritage.