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The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations . The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide.

At the British Council, we understand that children develop and excel when learning is interactive, engaging and fun . Our teachers, classrooms and courses encourage children to experiment with language, build confidence and improve their communication skills in a safe, supportive and stimulating environment.

Our massive open online courses (MOOCs) are free programmes of study developed in collaboration with the British platform FutureLearn . Using approaches that go well beyond traditional linguistics, our MOOCs allow students from every corner of the globe to develop their English and discover British culture.

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The British Council, it’s widely thought, is a thoroughly good thing. It is the epitome of soft power, a long-established arm of the Foreign Office that promotes British interests not with bombs and guns, but through culture and education .

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language .