The British Council provides various online and in-person professional development opportunities for English language learners and teachers worldwide. Their website offers videos, games, stories and exercises to help learners of all ages improve their English skills. They also host online teacher development courses that allow educators to enhance their teaching skills at their own pace from anywhere. Additionally, the British Council develops mobile applications, seminars, webinars and publications to support English language education.

1. Professional Development with the British Council
everywhere and anytime
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

2. Opportunities for
ü language learners
ü teachers of English
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 2

3. LearnEnglish
videos
listening activities
games
stories
grammar and vocabulary exercises
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
offers
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 3

4. LearnEnglish Kids
ü Play games
ü Read stories
ü Listen to a song
ü Create unique character
ü Tips for parents
Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 4

5. LearnEnglish Teens
ü Find tips to help pass exams
ü Practice grammar
ü Improve vocabulary
ü Find out about life, trends, traditions in UK
ü Learn through fun videos and games
ü Read articles on a wide range of topics
learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 5

6. English Agenda
englishagenda.britishcouncil.org
ü Seminars and webinars
ü UK English language centres
ü Research papers and publications
ü CPD Framework
ü ELT-related services in the UK
for teachers, trainers, policy-makers
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 6

7. TeachingEnglish
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
ü Teaching resources
ü Advice on teacher development
ü Stories from the world of education,
language learning and teaching
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish 7

8. Online Teacher Development Courses
Benefits
ü New learning experience of training
ü Improved teaching skills
ü Enhanced learning: Everyone gets a say!
ü Courses moderated by experienced tutors
ü Study at your own pace from anywhere
ü Save on travel/time
ü British Council International Certificate
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

9. Online Teacher Development Courses
ü Self-access and moderated
ü Pre-service and in-service training
ü Methodology content
ü Forums and discussion groups
ü Articles, podcasts and classroom videos
ü Pair and group work
ü Wikis and quizzes
ü Assignment and assessment
ü Excitement and fun
The courses are not online lectures!
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish

10. Stages
Primary
Secondary
General
teaching
English
language
for
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
teachers
Star7ng
TKT
Essen(als
English
for
Teaching
1
Classroom
Language
English
for
Teaching
2
English
for
Teaching
3
Newly-­‐Qualified
Primary
Essen(als
Steps
to
Success
Developing
CiPELT
CiSELT
Advanced
CLIL
Learning
Technologies
Teaching
English
Radio
Teaching
Speaking
In-­‐service
TD
Proficient
CiSELT
Proficient
Advanced
Mentoring
Skills
TD
course
Specialist
Par(cipa(on
in
Bri(sh
Council
projects,
material
development,
teacher
training

11. Mobile
applica7ons
Adults Kids
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
ü Phonics stories
ü LearnEnglish Grammar
ü My wordbook and Wordshake
ü Learning audio and video
ü Learning sports world
ü Learning Elementary
ü Big city small world
ü Sounds right
ü Videos
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps

12. http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps
www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
Victoria Ivanishcheva
English Language Operational Manager
British Council Ukraine
Viktoriia.Ivanishcheva@britishcouncil.org.ua