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The Mole Diaries: Aachen
Monday, 13 May 2013

Jade 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.

Published in German-speaking

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The Hidden Curse of Bilingualism?
Sunday, 03 March 2013

The dream of a Year Abroad is to improve your language skills, but is there a darker side to immersing yourself in the language in a foreign country?

Nirankar Phull is studying English and Spanish at the University of Leeds and is spending his year abroad working as a Language Assistant at a secondary school in Soria, Castilla y Leon, in Spain, where he's battling against the onset of Spanglish...

Published in Language Skills

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Emma was a Language Assistant in St. Germain-en-Laye and now works for English PEN
Tuesday, 01 May 2012

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.

Published in Language Assistants

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Kim was a Language Assistant in Perpignan and now works for a Luxury Yacht Management Company in Monaco
Sunday, 25 March 2012

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.

Published in Language Assistants

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Emily studied and worked in Nice and Florence and is now a dietitian
Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Emily studied Italian and French at Leeds University and spent her year abroad in Nice and Florence. She graduated in 2003 and is now training as a dietitian.

Published in Studied Abroad

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Advice for future Language Assistants
Monday, 29 April 2013

Emily is studying French at the University of Leeds and has just finished her job as a Language Assistant near Metz in France. Here is her advice for future Language Assistants, and the things she wishes she had been told about being an ELA (and about living in France) before she began her year abroad...

Published in Home

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Jonathan studied abroad in Pisa and now works for an online media company in Berlin
Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Jonathan studied Italian and French at Leeds University and spent his year abroad studying in Pisa. He graduated in 2011 and is now working for an online media company in Berlin.

Published in Studied Abroad

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Jill was a Language Assistant in Stuttgart and now has a German-speaking role at P&G
Sunday, 29 April 2012

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.

Published in Language Assistants

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Sophie was a Language Assistant in Manosque and is now a journalist and sub-editor at the Sunday Times
Sunday, 25 March 2012

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.

Published in Language Assistants

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Harriet studied abroad in Montpellier and now works in PR
Monday, 12 March 2012

Harriet studied French at the University of Leeds and spent her year abroad studying at the Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier III. She graduated in 2010 and now works in PR.

Published in Studied Abroad

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