Voices
!['[Games] can form the integral core of a well-staged lesson.' Image (c) Michal Parzuchowski, used under licence and adapted from the original.](https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/jenga_1920x1080.jpg?itok=h2kEvmU8)
Mike Astbury, four-time winner of our TeachingEnglish blog award, explains how classroom games can benefit your students, lessons and professional development.
Lansana Mansaray, aka Barmmy Boy, is a director of photography, filmmaker and musician who lives in Freetown. We asked him about the experience of making films in Sierra Leone.
Why learn Norwegian? Lecturer in Scandinavian studies Guy Puzey lists the delights of the language.
Classically trained pianist and violinist Quinta spent six weeks in China as part of the Musicians in Residence programme. We asked her about her visit.
Award-winning slam poet and teaching artist Sophia Walker talks about how to become a better writer.
This year is the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Four Fringe experts give tips on surviving the world's biggest arts festival.
How should you prepare for an interview, if English is not your first language? The British Council's Megan Oliver shares a few tips.
Every year since 2015, global communications consultancy Portland Communications releases a list of the world's most influential and attractive countries.
!['Most villages [in Burma] have at least one monastery.' Image (c) sasint, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.](https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/umbrella-1807513_1920x1080.jpg?itok=Sp6hfXq9)
What happens when teachers at a traditional Burmese monastery learn the latest teaching techniques? Jonathan Bennett explains.
What are the secrets to being successful in international news? Ellie Buchdahl spoke to journalists from around the world at the British Council's Future News Worldwide conference.