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Can I try the content available online for free?
Yes you can try the material available online for free. You can become a free trial
member of the website. You will get access to select material available on the website
for a period of 30 days.
What modules are available in the free trial offer?
Advanced Listening skills
- Develop your listening skills
Formal writing skills
- Improve your paragraphs with topic sentences
Living and studying in the UK
- Lectures listening and note taking
- Preparing for independent study
- Student social life
- Dealing with the change in culture
- Finding a place to live
- Finding work in the UK
- Health, financial and legal maters
- Identifying the study skills you need
- Assignments and academic writing
- Britain and the British way of doing things
Self Development
- Communicating Effectively
How long is the free access valid?
The free trial membership is valid for one month from the date of registration.
Where do I login to access the online learning modules if I am already an online
member?
If you are already a member of www.britishcouncilonline.org to access the online
learning modules please follow the steps below
- Go to the English section
- Click on take an online course
Can I download the study material available online?
Sorry. You can not download any study material from our website. The learning material
is designed for an online user only and you have to be present on our website to
continue your learning experience. However, there is a print button at the end of
every learning session and you can take a hard copy to suite your learning pace.
For how long is my online membership valid?
The online membership is valid for one year from the date of registration.
What content is available under Fun with English?
Fun with English has content available in three parts
- Test your level
- Practice your grammar
- Practice your vocabulary
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Where and how can I view all events happening at the British Council?
To view all events happening at the British Council follow the steps below
- Go to the events section
- Click on ‘upcoming events’
How can I view events happening at my centre?
To view events happening in your centre follow the steps below
- Go to the events section
- Go to events search and click on ‘keyword search’
- Choose your centre from the dropdown list
How can I register for an event online?
Registering for an event is easy. Follow the steps given below
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Go to the events section
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Click on the event of your choice to go to the event details page
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Click on the “Sign up for event” button
Can I pay online for a workshop?
No as of now you will not be able to pay online for a workshop, but shortly we will
be coming up with the online payment for workshop.
Can I search for an event by date?
Yes searching for an event by date is easy. Please follow the steps below
- Go to the events section
- Go to events search and click on calendar search
- Put in the dates you want to search the event for
How can I read about a past event?
To read about a past event click on past events archive and click on the event you
want to read about.
Can I comment about an event that I attended?
Commenting about an event you attended is easy. Please follow the steps below
- Go to the events section
- Go to past events archive
- Click on past events archive and click on the event you want to comment on
Where can I find events of my interest?
To find events of your interest choose the category under event search and search
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The library membership automatically makes me a registered subscriber of British
Council Online website. Is it true Vice-a-versa also?
All individual members have access to www.britishcouncilonline.org as part of their
library membership. However access to BC online only does not automatically make
you a library member. To become a library member, please contact your nearest British
Council Library or click on Belong.
What online content is available when I become a library member
You will get access to the following resources
Self access online learning modules
- Knowing yourself
- Knowing your strengths & weaknesses
- Managing priorities
- Projecting your self to others
- Developing your self
- Knowing your team
- Working with others
- Communicating effectively
- Understanding management roles
- Developing as a manager
Library services
- Books renewals
- Online enquiries
- Catalogue search
- Comment on a book/music/past events
E-resources
- Access to ebrary, 38,000 e-books collection.
I am already a library member, is there more content that I can subscribe to?
Yes you can subscribe to more content available online. You can choose from the
following packages
Premium Package
Set of English Language material from the University of Southampton
- Listening skills
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Reading
- Vocabulary Development
- Grammar
- English for Academic Purpose (Management and Business Administration)
- English for Academic Purpose (Computer Science & IT)
- Living and studying in the UK
Self access online learning modules
- Knowing yourself
- Knowing your Strengths & Weaknesses
- Managing Priorities
- Projection Yourself to Others
- Developing Yourself
- Knowing Your Team
- Working with Others
- Communication Effectively
- Understanding management Roles
- Developing as a Manager
Writing and Reading Skills Package
- Reading Skills – Learn to read effectively and practice a range of key reading
strategies.
- Writing Skills – The modules focus on the language, organisation and conventions
needed for formal writing contexts.
Listening and Communication Skills Package
- Listening Skills – Improve your listening and note taking skills, understand
spoken language through the use of authentic listening texts and comprehension activities.
- Communication Skills – Develop the skills needed for effective communication
in both face-to-face and online situations.
Grammar and Vocabulary Development Package
- Grammar – Increase your awareness of some of the more advanced and/ or problematic
aspects of English grammar and improve your own grammatical accuracy.
- Vocabulary Development – Learn some of the key areas related to effective
vocabulary learning. These include features that affect the formation and use of
words in English and different techniques for extending vocabulary.
English for Academic purposes (EAP)
Improve your English Language and study skills such a listening, reading and critical
thinking, writing, vocabulary and grammar within the following specific subject
areas:
- Management and Business Administration
- Computer Science & IT
I have forgotten my password. Please help?
Enter your User name and then click on the ‘Forgot password’ link. Your
password will be mailed to the email id that you have provided us during your registration.
I have forgotten my user name/password. Please help?
Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject
as ‘Forgot user name/ password’. We will respond within 24 working hours.
What are the different kind of packages and content available online?
Premium Package
Set of English Language material from the University of Southampton
- Listening skills
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Reading
- Vocabulary Development
- Grammar
- English for Academic Purpose (Management and Business Administration)
- English for Academic Purpose (Computer Science & IT)
- Living and studying in the UK
Self access online learning modules
- Knowing yourself
- Knowing your Strengths & Weaknesses
- Managing Priorities
- Projection Yourself to Others
- Developing Yourself
- Knowing Your Team
- Working with Others
- Communication Effectively
- Developing as a Manager
Writing and Reading Skills Package
- Reading Skills – Learn to read effectively and practice a range of key reading
strategies.
- Writing Skills – The modules focus on the language, organisation and conventions
needed for formal writing contexts.
Listening and Communication Skills Package
- Listening Skills – Improve your listening and note taking skills, understand
spoken language through the use of authentic listening texts and comprehension activities.
- Communication Skills – Develop the skills needed for effective communication
in both face-to-face and online situations.
Grammar and Vocabulary Development Package
- Grammar – Increase your awareness of some of the more advanced and/ or problematic
aspects of English grammar and improve your own grammatical accuracy.
- Vocabulary Development – Learn some of the key areas related to effective
vocabulary learning. These include features that affect the formation and use of
words in English and different techniques for extending vocabulary.
English for Academic purposes (EAP)
Improve your English Language and study skills such a listening, reading and critical
thinking, writing, vocabulary and grammar within the following specific subject
areas:
- Management and Business Administration
- Computer Science & IT
Which credit card can I use to pay for the online services?
You can use any credit card to pay online for the packages mentioned above.
Can I use a debit card to pay online?
No. Online payment can only be done using a credit card.
For how long is my membership valid?
Your online membership is valid for one year from the date of registration.
What is online learning? How can I benefit from it?
Any increase in knowledge or development of skills by studying or experiencing the
lessons on the internet is termed as online learning. There are many benefits that
online learning brings you, such as flexible hours of study, increased interaction
with audience of your interest using the tools like chat and discussion groups.
What are the minimum system requirements for accessing the website?
- Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/2000
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+ or Firefox 2.0+
- Pentium II or Faster, with 64 MB Ram (128 MB for Optimal Playback)
- Screen resolution of 1024x768 with 16bit colours or more
- 56 KBPS Baud modem or faster
- Audio device, installed & configured
- Macromedia Flash player 8+
What is the format for online learning material?
he online learning modules are provided in a standard web-based HTML format. You
cannot download the study material to your local machine. However you can print
off the lessons so that you can take a look at them at your own leisure.
Can I get a membership for one particular academic category suited to my interest?
No. We do not have such a feature on our portal. However we would like to know your
academic and professional interests and provide you better services in the future.
Please share your views with us here.
Will I get a certificate after completing the online course?
The online learning modules are not linked to a certificate at the moment.
What technology is used on your website to protect my information?
British Council Online website is authenticated by VeriSign, which ensures that
all your data transmission and transactions with this portal are secured by SSL
encryption.
What is your privacy policy? Do you share my profile with any other external vendor
or any other British Council partner website?
Our privacy policy is available at:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/home-privacy-policy.htm. The British Council
regards the lawful and correct treatment of personal information as important to
successful operations, and to the maintenance of confidence between it and those
with whom it deals. The British Council ensures that its staff and those acting
on their behalf obtain, use and disclose personal information lawfully and correctly.
To this end it fully endorses and adheres to the principles of data protection,
as set out in the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act 1998.
How can I use the shopping cart?
Using shopping cart online is easy just follow the steps below
- Go to the English Section
- Click on ‘take an online course’
- Click on packages available
- Choose the package you want to subscribe to
- Click on Subscribe now
- Click on Subscribe more if you want to add more material to your shopping cart otherwise
- Click on proceed to check out
- Select the user type and click on the corresponding button
- If you are a new Subscriber then click on continue
- Fill in the form and click on continue
- Put in your credit card details and wait for the authentication
- If you are a returning customer then click on Sign in
- Update the form and click on continue
- Put your credit card details and wait for authentication
How can I find out about any aspect of the UK?
You can have all your queries answered at the help desks of the British Council
Libraries in your city. Our staff will help you find information on examinations,
scholarships, and distance learning programmes and Commercial organisations in the
UK.
How can I find out more about the UK publications?
The British Council Library promotes awareness of British books through exhibitions
and through the development of contact between the Indian & the UK book trade.
You can request about the UK publications from the CD-ROM databases, available in
the libraries.
Book buyer’s institutions will be provided with bibliographic information
on request. (British Publishers representatives)
Who can I contact to know more about study opportunities in the UK?
Our education UK desk has all information on all aspects of studying and living
in the UK. Counselling is provided to prospective students to ensure that the best
possible match is made between students’ requirements and the range of courses
available in the United Kingdom. The centre stocks UCAS (Universities Colleges Admissions
Service) application forms and standardised British Council division application
forms that are accepted by nearly all the UK colleges and universities.
Visit the
education UK
website or contact us for more information.
How can I subscribe for the e-newsletter?
Subscribing for the e-newsletter is easy. Follow the steps below
- Click on ‘Belong’
- Go to ‘Join the British Council’
- Click on ‘Sign up for newsletter’ from the top menu bar
How can I unsubscribe for the e-newsletter?
Click on the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the e-newsletter. You will have
to submit your email id following which your name will be removed from our mailing
list and you will stop receiving e-newsletter from the successive months.
How often will I get the e-newsletter?
The newsletter will be sent once a month. You will receive it by the 30th of each
month for the next month’s activities.
How can I ensure I am kept informed of the different activities at the British Council?
You can register for our monthly e-newsletter and receive up to date information
on the latest news and events at the British Council.
Site search is not showing the desired results. What are the tips for me?
Try the following
- Make sure all words spelled correctly
- Try different keywords
- Try more general words
I am a member of the British Council online and also want to become a member of
the library. Are there any special schemes or discounts available for me?
Sorry there are no special schemes or discounts available at the moment.
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