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We hope you’ve enjoyed Exploring English: Language and Culture. If you would like to continue improving your English in a global community of language learners, you might also find these British Council courses useful and enjoyable.

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This course for learners of English helps you with the language you need to find a job and successfully function in the workplace. It is for people who are learning English and who are interested in developing English language skills for employability and workplace contexts. Join now.

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Exploring English: Shakespeare – improve your English language skills by looking at the life and works of William Shakespeare and his enduring popularity. Join now

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English in Early Childhood: Language Learning and Development – discover how very young children learn English as an additional language and how you can help them progress. (A course for parents and practitioners.) Starting 5th October.

Understanding IELTS program

Or if you need help with all four sections of the IELTS test you can sign up for our Understanding IELTS program. This program of four courses explains each section of the test, what is being tested and what you have to do to demonstrate your language proficiency to the examiner.

You can find details and dates for all our FutureLearn courses on our British Council page.

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