Author Archives: Michael Carrier

The city welcomed us to the historic Teatro Rosetti for 2 days of stimulating conference sessions and the celebration of the anniversary, followed by a reception and gala dinner at the glamorous Excelsior Palace on the seafront. Peter Brown, founding … Continue reading →

This week we are privileged to host the annual EFNIL conference at Spring Gardens, the British Council  headquarters off Trafalgar Square. EFNIL is the European Federation of National Institutes of Language – the institutions which promote and protect the use … Continue reading →

Autumn is the best time to visit the other Cambridge – the Harvard one – and I’m here on the day that the boat race called ‘Head of the Charles’ is taking place outside my window. This week I am … Continue reading →

White Plains, New York is a little commuter town about half an hour from Manhattan on the Metro North railway line. It’s a surprising ride the first time you take it – from the bowels of Grand Central Station you … Continue reading →

I’ve just returned from a flying visit to Kiev on speak at the US State Department’s conference on English Language Education. This had a strong focus on ICT and teacher training, and I was speaking on ‘Handheld and Mobile learning’ … Continue reading →

I’ve just returned from the m4ed4dev conference in Washington D.C., which was an inspiring event focused on the use of mobile phones to deliver educational access to learners in developing economies. The conference was run by USAID, jointly sponsored by … Continue reading →

In the middle of very serious and often draining business trips there can be some lighter moments that inspire you and lift the mood, so that you almost forget you’re working, dehydrated and slightly jet-lagged. In Seattle the other day … Continue reading →