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Q&A with a student on the JET Programme
Tuesday, 22 May 2012The JET Programme offers a unique opportunity for students to become Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIR) in Japan. In 2011, the popular programme welcomed 4,330 participants from 39 countries. Here is a Q&A with a current JET participant, to tell you what it's all about...Published in Work Abroad -
Everything you need to know for your year abroad in France
Wednesday, 18 January 2012Although preparing your year abroad back home may seem like a lot of faff, paperwork and what not, but the prospect of going to France and dealing with all of that, all over again and in - aaargh - French can leave you with a bit of a headache. Filling out forms, no speaking the bureaucratic lingo and no knowledge of protocol. This is where this article comes in: what to watch out for, how to get the most out of your money and what you can sign up to. Read on to find out more:
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The Official pre-Year Abroad Guide
Thursday, 21 July 2011ThirdYearAbroad.com is a mine of invaluable information and top tips. To help you stay on track, we've decided to extract the best of the best to create a master list of things you need to do/buy/prepare for/be aware of before your year abroad.Published in Planning and preparation -
TESOL: The ins and outs
Monday, 11 July 2011This post was submitted by Sarah Fudin who currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California's Master of Arts in Teaching program, which provides the opportunity for students to earn an MA in TESOL online.
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British Council English Language Assistant programme
Saturday, 28 May 2011The British Council English Language Assistant programme spans five continents, placing people in 15 countries around the world. Becoming a Language Assistant is an experience that will stay with you for life: as well as improving your language skills and exploring a community, you'll build your sense of independence and gain the satisfaction of firing young imaginations.
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Everything you need to know for your year abroad in Spain
Friday, 20 January 2012If you’re planning on moving to Spain for your year or semester abroad, you will be thinking of accommodation, bureaucracy, bank accounts and much more. It might be wise to read our Culture Shock section for more tips about Spanish working hours, politeness and more before you set sail to the Iberian Peninsula. Read on to find out what you should do when you arrive, how to sort out lodgings and what to look out for regarding money issues and more...
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Learning some organisational skills; Well needed, it seems.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011Trying to gather my ideas and get sorted for my time spent as a teaching assistant in Karlsruhe, South-West Germany. Even in writing that, there’s heavy irony; I should probably be investing time spent blogging in sending off yet another form, ringing student finance or e-mailing a German student with regard to accommodation & flat-sharing.
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The Mole Diaries: Guadeloupe
Wednesday, 20 July 2011Madalina Matei chose to go to Guadeloupe for her year abroad. Here, she gives us an account of how teaching in the DOM-TOMs went...Published in French-speaking -
Are you Britain's most multilingual student? Win fame and an iPad2!
Friday, 03 June 2011To mark the launch of their new language learning courses, Collins and Livemocha – the world’s largest online language-learning community – are searching for Britain’s most multilingual student.
To enter, you must be:- A student (aged 16 to 22 years)
- Conversant in multiple languages
- Believe you have what it takes to be awarded the title of 'Most Multilingual Student in Britain'.
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A year abroad teaching in Austria: what you need to know
Tuesday, 17 May 2011Fleur Baikie is studying French, Spanish and German at Durham university. She spent 5 months teaching as a Language Assistant with the British Council in Austria. Here she gives her tips about what to expect, and what to look out for...Published in Language Assistants
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