Lizzie Fane
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How to write a formal letter in Italian
Sunday, 20 May 2012Have you noticed how there is a different coloured stripe in the middle of your dictionary? Within those few pages lies grammatical advice which can help you in the most difficult and confusing of situations; writing your CV in a foreign language, writing emails, personal and formal letters, making phone calls and the solutions to the trickiest translation problems.Published in Language Skills -
Survey: Who inspired you to learn new languages?
Saturday, 19 May 2012Unless you're lucky enough to have grown up in a multilingual environment, you probably started learning a foreign language as part of the national curriculum. Perhaps French, German or Spanish lessons were scheduled on your Year 7 timetable. In some cases, you may have chosen your foreign language from a list of options. How did you decide which one to go for? Where did you turn for advice?Published in Blog -
Year Abroad tips from current students
Sunday, 13 May 2012We asked our Fans and Followers: "Any current year abroaders have a tip for those preparing now?" and were deluged with advice!
Instead of letting those nuggets of wisdom disappear into the social media ether, we've decided to immortalise them on TYA.
Learn from the experts, and please do add your comments below if we've missed anything...Published in Before You GoTagged under -
Photography Competition: What do you love about studying your subject?
Saturday, 05 May 2012What do you love about studying your Arts and Humanities subject? Is it the creativity? The inspiring people? The year abroad?!
Capture it in a photograph and win a 4GB iPad 16GB with wi-fi (or £450 in book tokens). To enter simply email your image to Arts& This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Click here for full competition rules and further details on how to enter. The competition closes at midnight on Friday 18th May 2012.Published in Home -
Jonathan studied abroad in Pisa and now works for an online media company in Berlin
Tuesday, 01 May 2012Jonathan 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 AbroadTagged under
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University insurance cover for your year abroad: the ins and outs
Sunday, 20 May 2012Some universities give out insurance cover to their year abroad students. Just think what this means for you for a second...Published in InsuranceTagged under -
As-You-Go year abroad keepsake idea
Sunday, 13 May 2012It is so important to document your year abroad: take photos, write a blog or a journal, make a photobook, draw or even film what you get up to - you definitely won't regret it.
But one thing you will do naturally, almost without noticing, is collect bits and pieces; from postcards and tickets to maps and ideas on a napkin.
Rather than sorting through all of your memorabilia after your year abroad, why not create a keepsake as you go?Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad -
VIDEO: The results of the Valuing the Year Abroad Report
Thursday, 10 May 2012I was invited to speak at the launch of the 'Valuing the Year Abroad' report at the British Academy on 27th March to present the results of the year abroad graduate survey which was used as the basis of the report.
We received 618 responses in total, and here is a 4-minute video about what the results show...Published in Blog -
Success! Willetts pledges partial grant to support the year abroad
Thursday, 03 May 2012A range of ways to help students gain vital international experience from overseas study and work placements was set out today in a report commissioned by Universities and Science Minister David Willetts. He has responded by confirming the funding arrangements for students going abroad from 2014/15 (i.e. 2012 and subsequent entry) which means they will receive new money from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and a lower cap (40%) on the fees universities can charge students. -
Eleanor worked abroad in Paris and is now a PA in a Paris law firm
Tuesday, 01 May 2012Eleanor studied French and Management at the University of East Anglia, and spent her year abroad working in Vélizy, on the outskirts of Paris. She graduated in 2008 and now works as a PA for a Paris law firm.Published in Worked AbroadTagged under
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