12/05/2026
'Increase' is a useful word to know. You can use it to discuss trends and describe graphs in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. 📊
Do you know some alternative ways to say 'increase'? Share them in the comments.
11/05/2026
Want to help your kids practise English, but not sure where to begin? Visit our website and find out how games, stories and songs make learning English so much easier for your kids: learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
10/05/2026
TeachingEnglish: Communication skills – professional development course for English language teachers.
By the end of Communication skills, you’ll be able to:
• define what dialogue means
• develop learners’ active listening skills
• use classroom activities to develop assertiveness.
Course runs from 1 April 2026. Register now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTV3r0
08/05/2026
Are you learning adjectives? Don’t forget their opposites! 🔄
Let’s play a game in the comments:
Write one adjective without its opposite.
Answer somebody else’s adjective with its opposite!
Find more fun vocabulary games on our website: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary
05/05/2026
Language matters in education policy
🌍 Across the world, decisions about language in education shape equity, learning outcomes and inclusion. There is no single model that fits every context.
💻 Join the launch of the Council’s updated 2026 position on language-responsive education on 06 May 2026, exploring how education systems can better reflect learners’ linguistic realities, while strengthening learning where English is used.
🎤 Panel speakers:
Dr Mir Abdullah Miri, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Exeter
Justine Sass, Chief, Section of Education for Inclusion and Gender Equality, UNESCO
Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, Director General, Ghana Education Service
Melina Rellán Barreiro, Advisor, Department of Education, Castilla y León, Spain
👉 Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/ey9Hx8wV
05/05/2026
A few tips on how to understand native English speakers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Au0UdymCU
03/05/2026
TeachingEnglish: How to adapt resources – professional development course for English language teachers.
By the end of How to adapt resources, you’ll be able to:
• evaluate different resources
• adapt lesson plans
• use learners’ contributions to shape lessons.
This new course runs from 1 April 2026. Register now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTTKf0
02/05/2026
Did you study with a UK university and want to break into the UK job market? Join our free webinar to gain practical insights into UK careers, visa pathways, and what employers look for in international candidates.
Succeed in the UK Job Market
📅 28 May 2026 | ⏰ 12:00–13:00 BST | 📍 Online
👉 Register here: https://joinalumniuk.britishcouncil.org/event-registration
Part of ’s Regional Focus Careers Series, supporting international students and graduates to launch successful global careers.