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Five Fascinating Facts
1. English is the most widespread language in the world.2. English is spoken as a foreign language by over 700 million people.
3. According to the Illinois state law, it is illegal to speak 'English'. The official language is 'American'.
4. The sentence 'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog' uses every letter in the English alphabet.
5. German is considered to be the sister tongue of English.
- Check out our UK section for more information on a year abroad in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
- Thinking of going further afield? Find out more about studying or working in New Zealand, or the USA.
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Nell Fane is a recent graduate of Exeter University. Here she passes on her top tips for foreign students who want to live in Exeter on their year abroad from university (and current students, really!) about university clubs, things to do and see in the city, the nightlife, the best 'non-chain' cafes, pubs and restaurants, traditions, local expressions and what to pack for student survival in one of the most beautiful cities in the UK.Published in English-speakingTags -
The Mole Diaries: Cape Town
Written by Andrew WicksAndrew Wicks, native of Cape Town, gives his first-hand advice about the capital, where to go out, where to eat and some useful tips about finding accommodation in this South African haven...Published in English-speaking -
The Mole Diaries: Kingston, Ontario
Written by Lauren PlussLauren Pluss gives us an in-depth account of her year abroad as a Geography student at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. She tells TYA about her time out there, what to watch out for, how crazy the parties get and loads more...
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Giovanna Perciballi has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and English Literature from The State University of New York at Albany. She's also done a Masters Degree in Literature from the University of London, Institute of English Studies. She moved to Barcelona in September 2009 to experience a new culture and teach English as a second language.Published in English-speaking -
The Mole Diaries: Baltimore
Written by Tilly InglebyTilly Ingleby is reading American Studies, at Swansea. Here, she gives us an account of the best things Baltimore, Maryland, has to offer...Published in English-speaking
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If I’m honest, when the year abroad choices for next year were presented to us in October last year, I was slightly disappointed. There was no New York, no San Francisco and no Toronto, and the locations such as Vancouver only offered a place to one student, and were much fought for (curse my relaxed fresher attitude to attendance and exams). We were told that this was due to students’ lack of enthusiasm to come to our uni, the University of Birmingham. This I still don’t understand; a Russell Group uni in a vibrant city with a great nightlife and academic programme not appealing? But I digress. I chose to apply to the University of Ottawa, as I’ve always wanted to go to Canada, I love snow and if I’m completely honest, the drinking age limit isn’t 21.Published in Emma's Ottawa JournalTags -
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The Mole Diaries: NYC (Volume 2)
Written by Natacha CullinanThe City
New York really is something else - tall, proud, busy, eccentric, peculiar, fun, vibrant and much, much more. You get this real sense of being a very small fish in an incredibly big pond at first, only to be quickly enamored by its drive, its colours and its sense of anything goes. I managed to travel my way up and down Manhattan, getting a crooked neck from all the gawking at skyscrapers, but I couldn’t help myself as the architecture out here is outstanding. From the very first building of its kind, the Flatiron building, to the more contemporary Trump Tower, you can’t get away from the sense of sheer ambition there is about this place. I loved every second of it, and I can pretty much guarantee that anyone coming here, for a quick trip, short stint or a whole year, will too...
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The Mole Diaries: Edinburgh
Written by Jessica HodgesJessica Hodges studied Ecological Sciences at Edinburgh University. Here, she gives us her top tips for getting about in Scotland’s capital city...Published in English-speaking -
Ross studied at Glasgow University in the UK and gives us an insider's view on this great Scottish city. He's now a travel blogger and you can read more about his adventures on his blog Europe Traveler.Published in English-speakingTags
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