Image of Dr Benjamin Zephaniah
July 2019

‘English is the currency!’

British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.

  • English
  • Cultural relations
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Children holding up cardboard speech bubbles
July 2019

Language Trends 2019

Research series: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series
Image of woman
June 2019

Myanmar’s complex future

New research reveals what young people from Myanmar think about their future at a time of unprecedented change.

  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • Insight article
A smiling woman
June 2019

Next Generation Myanmar

Next Generation Myanmar explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country.

  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • Research report
  • Research series
Image of people on stage at Hammamet conference
May 2019

Hammamet reflections: North Africa’s digital future

With North Africa again witnessing real instability, Insight hosts a debate on the implications of digital tech for the region and the UK.

  • Digital and technology
  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Insight article

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