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Investigating the Stereotypes: Germany
Wednesday, 05 June 2013We Brits tend to give the Germans a bit of a hard time with our jokes. But since I’m now working in Germany as a teaching assistant for my year abroad, I thought I’d take on the challenge to find out how much truth actually lies behind our stereotypes. Do the Germans really only eat sausages for breakfast? Are they actually as impeccably efficient and organised as we expect them to be? And the classic - do they always put their towels on the sun loungers first?
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The Mole Diaries: Aachen
Monday, 13 May 2013Jade is studying French and German at the University of Leeds, and is currently in the last month of her British Council placement in Aachen, Germany. Here is her insider guide to the city, including advice on sights to see, what to do, travel opportunities, ease of access to the city, the weather, shopping and social scene in Aachen.
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Advice and tips for Au Pairing in Germany
Sunday, 27 January 2013Olivia is spending this year working as an au pair in both Germany and Austria. She can be found on Twitter at @MortonOlivia. Here are her top reasons to be an au pair, tips for finding the right family and ways to make the most of the experience.Published in Au Pairing Abroad -
German cultural habits
Saturday, 15 September 2012isolde101 is a recent Oxford University graduate in Modern Languages currently working in Hamburg. Here she describes how she's getting used to the German way of life: early mornings, hard work, administration, clubs and social events...Published in Germany -
How to write your CV in German
Monday, 25 June 2012If you want to work in a German-speaking country, then you need to have a version of your CV not only written in German, but also in the style and layout of a traditional German CV. Here is some advice from recent graduate Lloyd Bingham to help you out.Published in Documentation
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Loving life in Lauf: All you need to know about teaching in a small town
Wednesday, 05 June 2013Louise is studying German at the University of Warwick and is coming to the end of her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Lauf an der Pegnitz in Germany. Here is her advice about teaching in a small town: the German School System, the expertise required, the benefits and how being placed in a small town isn't the end of the world: it's a fantastic opportunity!
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Money saving tips for travelling in Germany
Wednesday, 17 April 2013Jennifer is a Joint Honours student at Warwick University, and is currently on her year abroad in Germany doing a Language Assistantship in Oberhausen while living nearby in Essen. Here is her advice to help you save money while travelling on your year abroad in Germany.
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How not to feel like a foreigner while you're studying in Germany
Friday, 11 January 2013Sara is a Journalism student, doing her final year at Universität Hamburg, Germany, while also working at a student health insurance company. Here is her advice for other international students, based on her experiences doing her whole degree in the country.
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5 Photos: My semester in Passau, Germany
Wednesday, 29 August 2012Charlotte Watson is studying French and German at Bangor University in Wales. She spent the first semester of her third year abroad studying in Toulouse, France, and the second semester studying in Passau, Germany. Here is the second semester of Charlotte's year abroad in five photos...Published in German-speaking -
Top 10 Survival Tips for Erasmus students in Germany
Thursday, 31 May 2012Simon is an Exeter University student on his year abroad in Tübingen and has written up his top ten survival tips for Erasmus students in Germany...Published in Study in Germany
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