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frequently asked questions

Questions from teachers

We have designed LearnEnglish for individual people trying to learn English without a teacher. Some teachers like to use LearnEnglish with their classes - please send us any lesson plans that you develop! - but remember that the site is mainly for independent learners, rather than for groups of learners all doing the same thing at the same time.

We also run a selection of sites designed especially for teachers:

Language Assistant for teachers without much experience

teaching English for more experienced teachers

SearchEnglish for ELT articles, research and networking with language teaching specialists

English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme ( ELTeCS) for teaching communities.

We often get asked questions about learning and teaching English. If your question is not answered here, then please contact us.

I am a teacher. I would like some materials about the UK and UK culture. Where can I get them?

Have a look at these British Studies publications:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/studies/stdspubs.htm

Contact your local British Tourist Authority office. Take a look at this site and click on "overseas network" for a list of contact addresses:

http://www.britishtouristauthority.org/

Look at this website from the foreign and commonwealth office with easy access to posters, CDs and booklets about the UK:

http://www.informationfrombritain.com/

Subscribe to UK magazines and newspapers.

Don't forget about the web! There are lots of materials that you could print off to use in the classroom. There are also regular articles about the UK and UK culture on LearnEnglish. Have a look at the magazine:

LearnEnglish Magazine

and themes:

LearnEnglish Themes

I am a teacher of English. What exams/courses can I take?

Find out how your local British Council teaching centre or office can help teachers develop their skills:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/home-contact-worldwide.htm

See how the British Council helps teachers develop their skills:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-teaching.htm

I am a teacher of English. Can I work for the British Council?

Find out about opportunities for language teachers here:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-elt-teaching-jobs.htm

I am a teacher of English. I want to work in the UK. Where can I get information?

For information on developing your teaching skills in another country take a look at:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-professional-development.htm

These sites could be useful:

Guides to the UK, with info about travelling and studying

http://campaigns.visitbritain.com/uktheguide/index.html

http://www.planet-britain.org/

British Tourist Authority's travel guide

http://www.visitbritain.com/

For visa information:

http://www.fco.gov.uk

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