These 10 great novels carefully crafted by The Guardian – featuring Murakami and Murata – uncover the mystery of Japan in a way ‘documentarists about families living with robots’ never will. These books speak for a Japan that is often spoken for and about, and...
Have you always wanted to travel to Tokyo? Or perhaps want to explore this wonderful city more deeply? The Guardian has collated a list of Top 10 books to help you discover ‘quiet stories of domestic life’ through to crime thrillers, not for the faint...
Those of us who were at Language World earlier this year will remember the inspiring keynote talk by Charlotte Ryland, from the Translation Exchange and the Stephen Spender Trust. She really enthused the audience with the creative teaching possibilities of poetry...
Looking for something new to read about Japan? The Guardian compiled a top 10 lists of books taking in folklore, history and the world’s first novel, here is some of the best reading about an endlessly inventive country. Read more here.
Dear Colleagues, In light of the rapidly changing circumstances and advice around Covid-19, the decision has been taken by ALL Management Board to cancel or postpone all events, workshops or seminars up to Easter 2020 (12th April 2020) with immediate effect. We will...
Language skills are ‘more vital than ever’ if the UK is to remain ‘outward looking’ and ‘open for business’ in the run up to Brexit, new British Council research has revealed. In a survey of over 2,000 UK adults, the majority saw the ability to speak foreign languages...
