British Council Malaysia

Is it still warm enough where you live to go outside into the garden?🌳🌲🌼

Here are English vocabulary words that relate to gardens. Can you think of any more? Let us know in the comments!

- Notice of Office Closure -
We are closed from 16 to 17 September 2024 for the Malaysia Day public holiday.

We will resume operations as usual from 18 September 2024.

For inquiries, please contact us at:
[email protected]

There is nothing better than a happy student! ⭐️ Let’s listen to Zubayer Rahman, a Secondary Plus student from Bangladesh.

"The teacher was really kind and helped me a lot. The explanation was easy to understand. 'You are a good friend to all of us!"

Would you like your child to have an English teacher like this? Take a look at British Council courses here https://www.britishcouncil.my/english-courses/kids-teens/secondary-plus

Grant Opportunity: Biennials Connect Grants

Unlock up to £10,000 in funding to for visual arts biennial or festivals. Our Biennials Connect Grants are designed to bridge cultures, spark innovation, and elevate visual artists on an international stage. This is your chance to drive meaningful exchange, foster creativity, and showcase groundbreaking work across borders.

Who Can Benefit?
🎨 International biennials and festivals showcasing UK artists
🎨 UK-based biennials or festivals hosting international visual artists
🎨 Visual arts organisations collaborating with biennials or festivals to push boundaries

Apply before the deadline of 22 September 2024.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/C0cl50Th65i

These two words are often confused because they sound so similar in English!

'Too much coffee can really ___ my sleep.'
Is the answer;
a) affect
b) effect

The British Council Malaysia team got together for a fun potluck lunch to celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day and Malaysia Day! 🎉 With the theme “Food from Your Hometown,” we had a blast sharing tasty dishes from all over Malaysia. Plus, everyone rocked their traditional attire, adding extra flair to the day!

Here’s to great food, amazing culture, and the unity that brings us all together.

🌍🎧 Discover the journey of studying in the UK!

Curious about what it’s really like to study abroad? Check out Shafiyyah Raiedzall's podcast episode about studying in the UK! 🎓✨

In it, she talks about her experiences studying in the UK, her perceptions before she went there to study, her experience during, and insights following her graduation.

🎙️ Visit https://ow.ly/foaB50TcVpG

Mo Ayoub presents his last of three shows on Selector Radio. This week the show is full of tunes including Alfa Mist, Cocteau Twins, Damsel Elysium, Sega Bodega, Kit Sebastian and more.

We also play an anonymous professional footballer in the DMs Open feature, and have an After Dark mix from TIRTA in celebration of East and South East Asian Heritage Month.

🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/selectorradio

Frustrating, isn’t it?🤦🏼‍♂️🙀

Get help to feel more confident using English at work. Our expert English teachers at the British Council make learning fast and fun.
Lessons to suit your individual timetable and needs Learn words and skills you can use at work tomorrow Private classes or group classes

📧 Book here https://www.britishcouncil.my/english-courses/adults

Watch this insightful discussion on AWANI Pagi!

Prabha Sundram, Head of Education at British Council Malaysia, along with two inspiring Women in STEM scholars, Charlene Ng Andrew and Vilashini Saravanan, discuss the importance of increasing women's participation in STEM fields and closing the gender gap in the workplace. 👩‍🔬✨

Catch the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/WIS_AWANIPAGI

✨ New Opportunity Alert! ✨

We’re thrilled to partner with Unlimited to offer five International Partner Awards, each up to £50,000, to facilitate partnerships and collaborations between disabled artists and collectives in the UK.

The goal? Foster genuine collaborations that break new ground, create positive impact, and reach global audiences. 🌍

Deadline: Monday 30 September
Apply here: https://ow.ly/Cm3y50Tg51W

Image: Sonny Nwachukwu’s Saturn Returns. Photo: Pete-Woodhead

🚨 Important Update from UKVI 🚨a

Physical documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), vignette stickers in passports, and ‘wet ink stamps’ are being discontinued. If you're granted a visa to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months – whether for work, study, you'll need to create a UKVI online account to access your eVisa. This account will serve as your official online record of immigration status.

Stay informed on all the latest updates regarding eVisas and other UKVI changes by following .

www.gov.uk/evisa

Growth Reimagined: Championing the creative economy to drive sustainable growth for all.

The ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy programme aims to strengthen the creative economy of ASEAN member states through collaboration with the UK, focusing on professional development, knowledge exchange, and building networks of policymakers and creative practitioners in both regions. Starting in October 2024, our free, immersive online course will deepen your understanding of the creative economy while offering practical insights and case studies to inform policy development work.

Check out two opportunities under the Malaysia chapter of the ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy programme:
🔗 Rapporteur services for Policy Training and Roundtable Event. bit.ly/4gmKlq2
🔗 Photographer, videographer, and video editor (individual or team) for Policy Training and Roundtable Event. bit.ly/4cUyH2q
📅 Deadline: 13 September.

🌊🌬🌬Today is International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies -- and we're imagining surfing on clean ocean waves under blue skies. 🌊🏄🏾‍♂️🌞

But what does it mean when someone says they're, 'On the crest of a wave?'

Is it;
a. they're about to say hello
b. they have a new hairstyle
c. at that moment, they're very successful?

Let us know in the comments when you were last 'on the crest of a wave'.

On this week's episode of Selector Radio - British Council, Mo Ayoub is back at the helm and he has a discussion with Sam Salem about Another Sky Festival, taking place in London in September. They talk about some of the challenges faced by musicians from the SWANA diaspora, the curation of the festival and some of the great things happening at this years edition of the festival.

Our Tastemaker Tip is provided by Gabriel Szatan, the Head of Editorial at Resident Advisor, we play a track sent to us via social media in the DMs Open feature, and the After Dark mix has been created for us by Nottingham-based DJ Steffi Bricks.

Plus tracks from Rosie Lowe, AZADI.mp3, Oliver Coates, Amie Blu, DJ Pitch and more.

🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/selectorradio

🍨🍦🍬🍭Do you love sweets? Are you crazy for cakes? 🧁🍰🎂We love them!

Complete this English idiom or common expression used to describe someone who loves sweet treats.

'I just can't help myself. I have such a sweet____!'

Is it;
a. taste
b. tooth, or
c. mouth?

Tell us your favourite sweet treat in the comments!

Phrasal verbs are very common in English conversation -- especially in casual chats. Scroll through and see how they work!

Do you know any phrasal verb expressions?

And do you know the British Council has English classes for Adults? You can even take private lessons, either face-to-face or online. Find out more here https://www.britishcouncil.my/english-courses/adults

English language teachers: How to teach writing
A free practical 12-hour course
Improve your learners' writing skills by exploring the sub-skills that make good writers and ways of developing them in the classroom.
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🎓 Discover how transnational education (TNE) is benefiting students, institutions, and countries in the latest episode of Our World, Connected podcast.

Host Christine Wilson speaks with Attorney Lily Freida Milla, Director of Commission on Higher Education(CHED) International Affairs Service in the Philippines, about a policymaking perspective on TNE.

Plus, meet filmmaker Amanda Mojilip – a TNE alumna from the University of Nottingham Malaysia, whose studies empowered her to advocate for Indigenous communities.

Join us as Christine and guests explore how innovative transnational education partnerships are making international learning more accessible and impactful than ever.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/our-world-connected-podcast/transnational-education

Looking To Level Up Your English Skills? Check Out These Classes For Both Kids & Adults They have over 80 years of expertise in delivering English language education.

How do you spell the colour between white and black -- is it grey or gray? Tell us in the comments.

The British Council's expert teachers make it fun to learn English, so you make faster progress. Join a class near you: https://www.britishcouncil.my/english-courses/adults

Time To Rise For Marginalised Communities | New Sarawak Tribune KUCHING: The KECEKAPAN-RISE (Reaching Intellect Through Social and Education) programme, launched today (Aug 27) by Women, Family and Community Development