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Welcome to our blog, where you will find all the news about learning English for kids and teens to adults, professional skills, teaching English and examinations as well as the latest news from our work in the world of arts and education.

Date: 30 January 2023 - 10:00

Learning English skills is a great goal for 2023

If you want to improve your career and further education prospects in 2023, learning English at the British Council could be for you.

Tags: Adults, Business English, Business English Skills, English courses, General English, IELTS Coach Express, IELTS Preparation

Date: 09 January 2023 - 10:00

Who can benefit from a conversational English course in Singapore?

Would you like to speak English with greater confidence? Find out whether you could benefit from a course in conversational English.

Tags: Adults, English courses, General English

Date: 19 December 2022 - 10:00

Fast-track your IELTS goals in the New Year

Make IELTS success your New Year’s resolution. Learn four ways to get started on your goals right away.

Tags: Adults, English courses, IELTS, IELTS Coach Express, IELTS Preparation

Date: 05 December 2022 - 10:00

How to choose the best English listening course

What should you look for in an English listening course? And is listening really that important? Discover how this receptive skill can help you improve your all-round English skills.

Tags: General English, English courses, Adults

Three reasons adults avoid skilling-up in business English

Date: 07 November 2022 - 10:00

Three reasons adults avoid school – and why a business skills course could be the ideal fit for you

Is something holding you back from returning to school? Here are three common reasons adults avoid learning new business skills, and how to overcome them.

Tags: Business English, English courses, Adults

Date: 24 October 2022 - 10:00

Five tips to improve your English pronunciation

Would you like to speak English with greater clarity and fluency? Here are five simple and effective ways to improve your pronunciation.

Tags: 1:1/Small Group, Adults, English courses

Date: 10 October 2022 - 10:00

IELTS preparation: Five things to consider for your Speaking test

Feel confident and prepared on exam day with these five expert tips for passing your IELTS Speaking test.

Tags: IELTS Preparation, English courses, Adults

Date: 26 September 2022 - 10:00

The professional communication skills you need for the future of work

The world is changing fast. What communication skills will you need for the future of work?

Tags: Professional skills, Corporate English Solutions, Adults

Date: 31 August 2022 - 10:00

The unexpected skills learnt from public speaking

From boosting your self-confidence to making you an impressive problem-solver, we share five unexpected skills you can learn from public speaking.

Tags: Professional skills, Adults, Corporate English Solutions

Date: 29 August 2022 - 10:00

How learning at the British Council will improve your English – and more

Learning at the British Council will improve your English and help you reach your language goals. Here we explore some of the other benefits that are just as important.

Tags: General English, English courses, Adults