As a year abroad student, you need language reference tools that are reliable enough to get you through living, studying and working abroad, and portable enough for travel (without affecting your weight restrictions at the airport!). To make sure you have (and can afford!) what you need, we have wangled an exclusive promotional code with Collins and their software partner Ultralingua just for TYA members! Get any of the following Collins Mac or Windows dictionary products for 30% off until the end of this year with the promo code TYA2011...
Collins Portuguese Dictionary
This comprehensive dictionary is your essential Portuguese language tool for every situation. It contains up-to-date coverage of today’s Portuguese and English and includes all of the changes from the 2009 Portuguese Spelling Reform, as well as super-useful cultural notes. É perfeito!
The BIG German – Collins German Dictionary
This comprehensive dictionary has every word you’ll ever need, as well as examples of usage and idioms to help you master the lingo.
The BIG French - Collins Robert French Dictionary
This comprehensive dictionary has every word you’ll ever need, as well as examples of usage and idioms to help you master the lingo.
No matter how many language classes you've had or grammar books you've drilled through, nothing will compare to how much you'll progress in your language learning by actually hearing it spoken by a native and having a conversation with them. Spanish, French and German-speakers are just a few who'll have their work cut out for them in terms of getting to grips with regional dialects and foreign languages outside of their comfort zone. Catalan, Breton and Frisian might just be some of the foreign tongues you've come across or are just about to, as you're packing away. Why not refresh your memory or get a head-start here for some (there are literally hundreds) of the dialects and languages you're most likely to encounter on a year abroad in Europe...
Alice spent one month in the summer of 2008 doing an intensive Arabic language course at the Institut Bourguiba in Tunis, Tunisia. Find out what she got up to, how it went, her recommended places to go, emergency contact details, what to take with you and what to definitely leave behind...
If you’re looking to improve your language skills by subscribing to a foreign magazine or newspaper, then you’ve come to the right place. Students have written in with their personal recommendations, we’ve trawled the internet and this is our definitive list to get your personal interest (be it current affairs, fashion, music or sports) delivered to your student door, in the shape of media from other shores. Read on to find out more:
Massive dictionaries, portable reference guides, mini phrase books... online learning?!
There are so many helpful resources out there, but it's hard to know which size/style/brand to go for - or even which is most appropriate for your stage of study. This section is filled with language learning tools and links to the best products on the market to help you fast-track your fluency.
And not only that: Collins, in partnership with ThirdYearAbroad.com, is dedicated to offering TYA students over 30% off language essentials!
The BIG Italian - Collins Italian Dictionary
This comprehensive dictionary has every word you’ll ever need, as well as examples of usage and idioms to help you master the lingo.
The BIG Spanish - Collins Spanish Dictionary 40th Anniversary Edition
This comprehensive dictionary has every word you’ll ever need, as well as examples of usage and idioms to help you master the lingo.
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The Essential Portuguese Dictionary Collins Portuguese Dictionary This comprehensive dictionary is your essential Portuguese language tool for every situation. It contains…
The Ultimate Italian Dictionary The BIG Italian - Collins Italian Dictionary This comprehensive dictionary has every word you’ll ever need,…