Here is a collection of articles and tips to help you develop your child's English skills.
Many students consider writing to be the most difficult English skill to master. Here are some tips your child can pick up to improve their writing.
Making mistakes is a necessary part of learning. Learn how to correct your child positively at home.
Critical thinking is the ability to compare, contrast, evaluate, understand, organise and classify information.
Many parents would like to teach their children English at home, but don’t know how to start.
Is there a ‘perfect’ age to start learning a language? Is ‘the earlier the better’ always true, or do teenagers have an advantage over younger children?
One thing many parents struggle with is encouraging their children to enjoy reading novels.
Helping teenagers memorise their school work is often a challenge; constant exams, long study sessions and repetitive exercises can leave them demotivated.
As competition for university places and jobs rises, universities and employers are putting increased emphasis on the importance of creativity and collaboration.
Helping teenagers memorise their school work is often a challenge; constant exams, long study sessions and repetitive exercises can leave them demotivated.
The classroom is a great place to introduce basic life skills, even with very young students, as many of the essential skills such as organisation, looking after personal possessions.
Today’s generation of young learners are exposed to so many things that vie for their attention.
Children use words to express themselves while playing. They discover new things through playful activities and start interacting with the world around them.
Teaching your child to love reading is a daunting yet rewarding task. Once your little one begins to explore the world of words, it will be the beginning of a wonderful journey.
Varied tools and techniques abound when it comes to learning. We all want to know how best to obtain information and retain it.
Children play. It does not matter where they are or where they may be, they almost always seem to find time to engage in playful activity.
What is the purpose of learning something? Is it to be able to remember and recite, or to be able to use that knowledge in the real world somehow?
In today’s technology-filled world, where 140 character limits are the norm, is there any place for long, old-fashioned novels in the classroom?
Parents, have you been scratching your head wondering when the right time for your little one to start learning languages is?
Helping our children to review and memorise their school work is often a challenge; long study sessions and repetitive exercises can be tiring and demotivating.
What skills do children need to gain from their schooling, as well as gaining academic knowledge?
One of the most important learning skills you can help your child to develop is to become an independent learner.
Best tips for helping your child with their homework.
Our second parent workshop last term was on children learning grammar. Grammar is how words fit together in a language.
It can be challenging supporting your child to learn to write as a parent, as many adults have been writing for so long it seems like such a natural action, much like breathing or walking.
Our last parent workshop was for parents who do not use English at home with their children and gave some advice on how to introduce children to using more English at home.
At the British Council, we try to keep parents informed about what their child is studying as much as possible.
Our top five tips to increase your children's chances of being successful with their English learning.
A question I get asked frequently by parents is how to encourage their children to read more.
Is it possible for kids to learn English at home? Our four tips might just do the trick!
Is it possible for kids to learn English at home? Our four tips might just do the trick!
How can parents motivate kids to use the English language often? It all starts with the parents!
How can parents motivate kids to use the English language often? It all starts with the parents!
Effective learning happens when children and teenagers are fully engaged in what they are doing.
Throughout their time at school, learners are expected to compare, contrast, evaluate, understand, organise, and classify information – in other words, think critically.
Inclusive classrooms recognize that each person has a different way of learning and of showing progress.