Happy Friday! We hope you're not feeling under the weather and haven't been burning the midnight oil... Just two phrases you might have heard in your workplace this week. Are there any phrases you're tired of hearing at work 😬 ? Tell us in the comments 👇 Download our free Phrase-ology collection here: https://lnkd.in/e88kh6MV #Phraseology #Idioms #EnglishLanguage #BritishCouncil
British Council
Non-profit Organizations
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The UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
About us
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
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http://www.britishcouncil.org
External link for British Council
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- English, exams, arts, education, and society
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Employees at British Council
Updates
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The Hay Festival opens in Wales today - bringing readers and writers together for one of the greatest festivals of literature and arts! If you're lucky enough to be there, you'll want to know about all the great events the British Council is offering, showcasing global literature and journalism. Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/gVHCGXri 📸 Sam Hardwick & Hay Festival #HayFestival #Literature #BritishCouncil #CultureConnectsUs
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European Year of the Normans 2027: Open Call for Projects! UK arts and cultural organisations apply now to be part of a major programme in 2027 marking the millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror. Grants are available for UK-Normandy collaborations. Deadline 30 June. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gUzdk9kk 📷 © Marie-Anaïs Thierry #BritishCouncil #YearOfTheNormans #OpenCall #CultureConnectsUs
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Join renowned linguist David Crystal, for a conversation about the future of the English language! David was interviewed as part of the Future of English Research Forum 2025. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gemMVSdV #DavidCrystal #FutureofEnglish #Linguistics #LanguageLearning #BritishCouncil
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🎙️ The ninth episode of #OurWorldConnectedPodcast season 2 is here! In our latest episode - Exhibitions in motion: what happens when art travels - host Christine Wilson is joined by Rosie Olang’ Odhiambo, an artistic curator of 'In Transit: Under Another Sky', part of the #UKKenyaSeason2025 with The Africa Centre, as well as Kabage Karanja. He is an inspiring architect from cave_bureau in Nairobi, and is part of the British Pavilion exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Together, they discuss: ✨ Can art and architecture be a tool for repair? And what happens when exhibitions themselves move across borders? ✨ Rosie's forthcoming exhibition, In Transit: Under Another Sky, which she is co-curating with E.N. Mirembe at the Africa Centre in London from 21 May. ✨ What it means to tell stories of place, migration, and resistance — and how visual arts and architecture can both reflect and reshape the world we live in. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gqxxy2VY #BritishCouncil #Podcast #Art #VeniceBiennale
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Time for some truth bombs. What's a skill you wish you'd learned sooner in life? Drop your answers – we're all still learning! 👇 #BritishCouncil #learnenglish #skills
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Ever given someone the ‘cold shoulder’? Or complimented someone who’s ‘dressed to the nines’? You have the Scots to thank, as they’re the ones who coined these phrases! Scottish idioms and expressions have shaped English in more ways than one. Check out our favourites. Download the Phrase-ology collection: https://lnkd.in/e88kh6MV #Phraseology #BritishCouncil #English #Idioms #LearnEnglish
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👣 Schools, is it time you took your first steps to gaining our International School Award? Join one of our webinars designed to support UK schools with applications: 🗓️ Monday 19 May – 4.30 pm 🗓️ Tuesday 3 June – 8.15 am 🗓️ Wednesday 11 June – 12.30 pm Sign up now: https://ow.ly/TJYh50VRQiK #BritishCouncil #InternationalSchoolAward #Schools
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English language teachers! Check out our bumper pack of FREE AI resources! ✅ Case studies ✅ Human-centred AI approaches ✅ Ethical guidelines ✅ 43 classroom activities ✅ Research It's all here! https://lnkd.in/gbeAHvB7 #ELT #AIinEducation #AI #BritishCouncil
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Funded by the Department for Education and delivered with the National Literacy Trust, our UK-Ukraine School Partnerships connect schools to explore reading as a way to broaden horizons, boost confidence, and support wellbeing. The journey began with a workshop in Poland, where teachers from both countries shared creative ideas to inspire reading in the classroom. Watch the video to hear more 👇 #UKUkraineSchools #BritishCouncil #Schools #Ukraine