Although we have tried to make the new TeachingEnglish site easy to use, there are lots of new features on the site which might need a little extra explanation. You can also vist our Frequently asked questions page for commonly asked questions about TeachingEnglish.
We also have quick links to common Help topics in the Help & Support box which will appear on the right sidebar across the site. This includes help with:
Contact the TeachingEnglish Team here.
Downloading
Text
We have made a range of materials downloadable. Text files which are available for download have been supplied in pdf (portable document format). In order to view these files you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software which is available from the following URL.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Audio and video
All of the audio available on this site is streamed and is usually also available for download. See below for information on these different formats.
Streaming
Streaming files play while you are online. They cannot be listened to when you are not connected to the internet. To stream the files you will need the flash plug-in installed on your computer.
- If you do not have Flash installed you can download it free from http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer.
The British Council and the BBC are not responsible for the content of external sites
Downloading
Dwnloadable audio files are in mp3 format. This format can be played by a range of software such as Windows Media Player (Windows) or Quick Time Player (Macintosh). The audio file is saved on your computer and you can listen to the programme when you are not connected to the internet. If you do not have this software you can find it free on the following sites:-
- Windows media player (for PC users) - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
- Quicktime (for mac users) - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
The BBC and the British Council are not responsible for the content of external sites
Please note - file sizes for downloadable programmes may be very large and can take a long time to download depending on your connection speed. To download the audio file:-
- Right click on the download link (control + click for mac users)
- Select 'Save target as' or 'Save link as'
- Select location where you wish to save
- Click save
What are the RSS feeds?
Teaching English provides an RSS feed on the main home page and also within individual sections. Rss feeds allow you to get the latest updates to the site delivered to your browser. This feature can be accessed either through an RSS enabled browser, such as Firefox or Safari RSS or through RSS News readers. For more information on RSS visit the main BBC site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/3223484.stm
Links and linking policy
TeachingEnglish contains selected links to other web sites to help you find information and materials on other sites, mainly from the United Kingdom. The British Council and the BBC accept no responsibility for the content, accuracy, currency, completeness or presentation of any of the sites. The opinions presented in a site linked to teaching English do not reflect the views of the British Council nor the BBC. No preferential status, warranty or fitness is implied.
Links to TeachingEnglish
You may link to us from your site, as long as our site appears in its normal form, for example, it does not appear inside your own frameset or with any advertising.
Links from TeachingEnglish
Please let us know if you find any broken links.
Registration and privacy
Registration on this site allows you to interact fully with other users as well as add comments and join in discussions. If you register on this site:
- you can always access, change or delete the information you provide;
- we will only send you emails that let you know when somebody responds to your question or comments on the site;
- your personal details will only be used by the British Council.
When you register we ask for certain information from you (e.g. email address, country, username). We will only use this information:
- for administration procedures, such as when you need a replacement password;
- to contact you about a submission you have made to the website, including any content you provide;
- to monitor site statistics (e.g. number of registered users per country).
See our privacy policy for more general information.
Cancelling your user account
If you would like us to delete your account, please contact us. We would also appreciate your letting us know why you have chosen to do so.
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