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PEOPLE & PARTNERS

'By searching on university and British Council websites, I have learned that various leading academic institutes in the United States recognise IELTS as a high standard examination and now accept the IELTS test for entrance to higher education. Personally, I chose to apply for the IELTS test through the British Council because I trust the state-of-the-art service and management system here. Besides, interviewers are native speakers who have strong experience in this field, while the scoring system is highly reliable.'

Khun Thanyalak Benjamano Techawuttipan, British Council’s IELTS examinee

 
EDUCATION UK
EDUCATION UK Exhibition

6-7 February 2010, 1200-1800
Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel

The British Council is organising its grand annual 'Exhibition UK Exhibition 2010'. Come down and meet representatives from over 70 leading UK academic institutes who will provide advisory services on various courses and join our seminars for pre-departure tips, along with useful information about culture and life in the UK. Plus, seminars on applying for a visa and free-of-charge IELTS demo tests!  Visitors will also get a chance to win a free Bangkok-London return ticket from Jet Airways, Blackberry mobile phones and English language courses at the British Council.

Pre-register online at www.britishcouncil.or.th

Enquiries: 02 657 5678
The Pitch Competition (Final Round)

7 February 2010, Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel

Since mid-November, the British Council, in conjunction with Coventry University, has been selecting 20 short-listed teams of senior high school students nationwide competing to be the best management team of a fictional professional British football club, Covchester Rovers. Now the final day has come and it will take place, live, at the Education UK Exhibition 2010. The four finalist teams will present details of the work that they have carried out over the past three months, along with the best solution for the additional task, to the panel of Thai and UK judges.

The winning team will win an amazing one-week visit to the UK in April 2010 including tickets to a football match, a stadium tour of a top UK football club, the opportunity to visit Coventry University and a chance to explore one of the most exciting and inspiring cities in the world – London! More>>

Enquiries: 02 657 5678
 
THAI-UK ALUMNI AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
UK Alumni United 10 – Re-ignite UK Experience

6 February 2010, 1800-2300
Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel
Tickets: THB 500 net per person
Special! Buy 10, get 1 free

This is the biggest get together of the year for UK alumni meeting representatives from over 60 UK universities and bringing back memories with friends who shared similar experiences in the UK. Indulge in delectable cuisine, live music and a string of fun-filled activities, and don’t forget to join in the lucky draw session with loads of fabulous prizes to be won!

Enquiries and reservations: 02 657 5634

British Chevening Scholarships

Application deadline: 20 January 2010

Chevening is the UK Government's flagship scholarship scheme,  targeting future leaders, high achievers, opinion formers and decision-makers. The programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), represented by the British Embassy in Bangkok and administered worldwide by the British Council. It supports over 2,000 international students annually to study in the UK. Interested applicants must have IELTS score 6.5 or above, at least 2 year work experience and of GPA 3.0 or higher. Apply online ONLY

Enquiries: 02 657 5634
 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES
SUMMER English courses at the British Council 

Summer 1: 22 March – 9 April 2010
Summer 2: 19 April – 7 May 2010

Registration is now open in all centres for our English Language courses during the summer holiday.

On offer will be a wide range of English programmes for adult students, ranging from IELTS Preparation Courses, General English Courses to Conversation and many more.

We also run English programmes for primary and secondary students. These programmes will equip your child with the opportunity to boost their confidence in using English through various types of teaching materials and numerous edutaining activities. More>>

For further information, please contact one of our centres:

Siam Square: T  02 657 5678
Pinklao: T  02 884 9944-6
Ladprao: T  02 937 1037-9 
 
EXAMS
Free 30-hour Online Preparation Course

Available to all British Council’s IELTS Candidates

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of IELTS, the British Council is now launching extra examination preparation benefits – the “Road to IELTS” preparation course – for British Council’s IELTS registered candidates.

The free 30-hour online interactive course will take test candidates through all four parts of the test: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The material offers explanations of question types, comprehensive content and tips on how to handle the tasks. Candidates can practise listening tasks under the same timed conditions as they would in the actual exam, while sample videos will take learners through each stage of the speaking test, providing models of good and less good practice. Plus, the online scoring will enable candidates to assess their English proficiency and progress once they have completed the test. More>>

Enquiries: 02 657 5678
 
WORD OF THE MONTH 
poker faced (idiom): An expression on your face that does not show what you are thinking or feeling.

For example: Our passports were examined by a poker faced official.

To get messages like this every day sent directly to your mobile phone, try our Everyday English service. You can choose a level to match your skills. Sign up now for a free 15-day trial.
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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
British Council’s climate leaders starting off their projects
The This Is Environment (TIE) Project is one of the projects that has received seed-funding from the Climate Cool programme to run an activity which contributes to mitigation and/or adaptation of climate change. This project aims to educate school students about climate change and develop thinking skills through a creative educational theatre process i.e. acting, group discussion and puppetry production. The activities have already kicked off in two schools (Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit and Treetosathep schools in Bangkok) and have so far enjoyed very positive feedback from teachers and students alike.

The TIE Project will continue until the end of January. 

Keep up to date with the progress of TIE on the Climate Cool page on Facebook or email them to project.tie@gmail.com
BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL 2009
The British Council, in conjunction with the British Embassy, SF World Cinema, TK Park, Central Retail Corporation, United Family Edutainment and United International Pictures, recently hosted the British Film Festival 2009 between 3 -11 December 2009 at CentralWorld. With the screening of the critically acclaimed 'The Age of Stupid' on the premier night, the film fest also included 5 further UK best films with wrap-around activities including ‘Is Anybody There?’ starring Michael Caine, ‘It's a Free World’, ‘Looking for Eric’ and ‘The Boat that Rocked’ by director/writer Richard Curtis. There was also a free screening of the cutting edge UK music
 
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