Going Places For language students, studying or working abroad is a no-brainer. However, you may be surprised to hear that most university courses offer students a placement abroad for a few months or an entire year. Some people choose to study in a foreign country,...
Languages in Decline? It seems to be a regular feature of the UK news that we are reminded how deficient we are as a mono-lingual nation; our lack of language skills “costs the economy billions” (The Times, July 2021), “loses 3.5% of GDP in lost business...
Applying to Study Abroad Many students like myself dream of studying abroad and being offered a new cultural perspective of the language they are learning. It is an experience that can’t be mimicked in a classroom. One which fully immerses you in the language,...
Make the Most of a Work Experience Placement. Work experience is a great way to gain that essential experience in the workplace that most prospective employers will demand. Consider a work experience as an opportunity to enhance your CV to help you get that...
What is the job of your dreams? Truth be known, you may not know what your ideal job is. A lot of young people don’t. In fact, a job-for-life, which was much more common a few short decades ago, is a lot less common nowadays and you may have several ‘dream...
Where did it all begin? I cannot explain when or how my love for languages began. Every now and then, I have the odd glimpse back to my 9-year-old self who tried to create Emily-a-topian, a self-created language with very little logic or structure. You would...
