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Language Assistants
Here are career case studies written by graduates who worked as British Council Language Assistants on their year abroad.
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Emma studied English and French at Leeds University and spent her year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant in St. Germain-en-Laye (19km West of Paris). She graduated in 2007 and now manages the 'Writers in Translation' programme for the non-profit organisation English PEN. -
Katie studied French and Spanish at Surrey University and spent her year abroad La Rochelle, Paris and the Basque country. She graduated in 2011 and is now works in compliance for a property management company in California. -
Philip studied French and Italian at Queen's University Belfast and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant in Marseille. He graduated in 1986 and is now working for the United Nations in Geneva. -
Becky studied German at Oxford University and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Chemnitz in Germany. She graduated in 2009 and is now an adviser at the Citizens' Advice Bureau. -
Kate did a Combined Honours in Arts at Durham University and spent her year abroad teaching English in a French teacher training college (IUFM) in Lons le Saunier, a small town in the Jura, close to the Swiss border. She graduated in 2004 and is now a Journalist for a French Broadcaster. -
Hannah studied German and Business at Hull University and spent her year abroad as an English Language Assistant at a secondary school in Hamburg. She graduated in 2004 and is now Corporate Projects Manager for Holidaybreak PLC. -
Richard studied French and German at Queens University Belfast and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant in Munich. He graduated in 1982 and is now an EU official at the European Commission in Brussels.Tags -
John studied German at Nottingham Trent University and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant in Erlangen, Bavaria. He graduated in 2004 and is now a language teacher in the UK. -
John studied Spanish and Accounting at Newcastle University and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant through the British Council and Spanish Ministry of Education in Fuenlabrada, Madrid. He graduated in 2006 and is now a fully-qualified interpreter in the forces. -
Karen studied French and Geography at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Vichy, France. She graduated in 2005 and now works as a police officer.
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Belinda studied German at Aberystwyth University and spent her year abroad in Bad Bergzabern as an English Language Assistant for 9 months, and then in Wyk auf Föhr - also in Germany - as a waitress for 2 months. She graduated in 2000 and now works in the translation department of a French pharmaceutical company in Paris. -
Liam studied Photography at the University of Plymouth and spent his year abroad working as an English Language Assistant at the Politecnico J.I.C. in Medellin, Colombia. He graduated in 2004 and has been working as a Staff Photographer for Princess Cruises. -
Charlemagne studied German at the University of Bristol and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Chemnitz, Germany. She graduated in 2006 and is now a graphic designer back in Chemnitz. -
Sam did a BSc Hons in Computer Science at Bath University and spent his year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant in Germany. He graduated in 2005 and is now a software developer. -
Anthony studied French at Swansea University and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant in Versailles, France. He graduated in 2010 and is now working at Disneyland Paris. -
Jill studied German at the University of Leeds and spent her year abroad working as an English Language Assistant for the British Council at the Ferdinand-Porsche School in Stuttgart, Germany. She graduated in 2009 and now has a German-speaking role at Procter & Gamble. -
Joanna studied French and German at the University of Cambridge and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Western Germany. She graduated in 2008 and is now working at Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcast network in Bonn. -
Lisa read French Studies at Oxford Brookes and spent her year abroad working as a Language Assistant in Louviers, Normandy. She graduated in 2007 and now works as a French-speaking Police Officer in the UK. -
Kim studied French and Business Management at Leeds University and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Perpignan. She graduated in 2008 and now works as a charter broker’s assistant for a Luxury Yacht Management Company in Monaco. -
Sophie studied English and French at Leeds University and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Manosque, France. She graduated in 2007 and is now a journalist and sub-editor at the Sunday Times.
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Jodianne studied abroad in Lyon and Granada and now works as an interpreter for Miss World 2011
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Katie was a Language Assistant in La Rochelle and the Basque country and now works for a property management company in California
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Katie studied French and Spanish at Surrey University and spent her year abroad La Rochelle, Paris and the Basque country.… -
Kevin was a mature Erasmus student in Mainz and is now a translator
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Andy was a Language Assistant in France and Germany and is now an Assistant Headteacher
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Emma was a Language Assistant in St. Germain-en-Laye and now works for English PEN
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Emma studied English and French at Leeds University and spent her year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant in St.… -
Caroline was a Language Assistant in Murcia, and is now a brand manager at Boots
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Caroline did Business Studies and Spanish at Hull University and spent her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Murcia,… -
Victoria studied abroad in Verona and is now a newspaper journalist
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Victoria studied Italian and History of Art at The University of Edinburgh and spent her year abroad studying in Verona,… -
Julia studied abroad in Lyon and is now a freelance dance artist and entrepreneur
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