A new landmark research publication has claimed that there has been a gradual shift from the “ideal of mother tongue fluency” towards a more contextualised approach, among other findings. The Future ...

Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...

Drawing on 90 years of teaching experience, the British Council is integrating artificial intelligence to give learners instant, personalised feedback and new ways to build confidence in speaking. The ...

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--British Council has today announced a scheme to part-fund one-on-one English lessons for one million learners across the globe. One million 30-minute private introductory ...

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Access to foreign language learning is restricting for pupils in disadvantaged areas in England, a new British Council survey has revealed. And while French and German are decreasing in popularity, ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in partnership with the British Council in Kuwait, has launched an English language training program aimed at developing the skills and educational levels of youth ...

I am often asked why English is such a difficult to learn for non-native speakers. In fact, how hard it is to learn depends on what your native language is; and this follows as languages are more (or ...