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Terms of use

Thank you for engaging digitally with the British Council. Please read our Terms of use carefully. 

Age requirement

We welcome learners from around the world who are at least 18 years old. If you are 12 or younger, please use LearnEnglish Kids; if you are 13–17, please use LearnEnglish Teens.

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We check all comments before they are published to make sure they do not break any rules. This means you will not see your comment immediately, so please be patient – we will publish it as soon as we can. 

We will edit or delete comments that break our house rules, or we may block or delete your account. You are not able to change your comments after you have posted them, so please check them carefully first. 

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Please do not share any personal information (address, password, phone number, email, Messenger ID, etc.) in your comments. 

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Write in English

Your username and comments must be in English so that everyone can read and understand them. It's OK if you make mistakes – you can learn a lot from them!

Use your own words and pictures

Do not copy other people's writing or work without their permission. Choose a profile picture that you have permission to use.

Respect all users

Be polite and respectful in your comments and in your choice of a profile picture. Please also do not write in all CAPITAL LETTERS – this is not polite.

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