You may have wondered who IELTS Examiners are, and I am here to tell you that they are dedicated people from every walk of life and from all over the world. I myself am honored to have the privilege of being an IELTS Examiner and to work with the British Council. This opportunity has broadened [Read More]
On 21 June 2011 we celebrate one year to go to the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad, which is designed to inspire creativity in the UK across all forms of culture, especially among young people. In this blog, Jeff Streeter visits a school in Ankara to see the international legacy of the London [Read More]
It was the summer of 1996, the year I made contact with the English and the language of the same name. Back then I was a high school student who was soon to be a university student. Since English constitutes an important role both in pre/post academical life my parents thought I should get acquainted with [Read More]
Firstly, find some good sources. These could be books (try UK publishers like Barefoot and Frances Lincoln); on the internet (type ‘Storytelling Resources’ to find sites such as Aaron Sheppard’s); stories from family or friends; or from other storytellers. Keep looking; you may not find something straight away, but eventually you’ll find ones that [Read More]
In 2010, I was watching the 44th IATEFL Conference at home dreaming of attending the 45th IATEFL Conference. Thanks to the British Council, my dream came true, and I was one of the roving reporters of this year’s conference. I was impressed by the wide variety of talks, symposiums, presentations and workshops and the balance [Read More]
The British Council has both figuratively and literally opened numerous doors for me and others like me who are eager to learn more about the educational opportunities in the UK. Beginning with my first ever trip to the UK in 2008 where I was granted access through the grand doors of six UK Universities to [Read More]
Gelinle, gelinlikle ve baldızla ilgili tüm Twitter mesajları, Facebook yorumları ve haberlerin arkasında gizlenen iki büyük soruyu unutmamak gerekiyor. Monarşi değişen dünya düzeninde ne anlama geliyor? Ve Diana olmasaydı, kraliyet düğünü bu kadar sempatiyle karşılanabilir miydi? İki bine yakın davetlinin İngiliz bahçelerini hatırlatan yeni dekorasyonuyla Westminster Kilisesi’nde, bir milyon kişinin Londra sokaklarında, iki milyar kişinin [Read More]
