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The Mole Diaries: Aachen
Monday, 13 May 2013Jade 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.
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Advice for future Language Assistants
Monday, 29 April 2013Emily 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...
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Why do we do a year abroad?
Friday, 26 April 2013Emily is studying French and History at the University of Warwick and is spending her year abroad as a British Council Language Assistant in Narbonne, France. Here's her brilliant advice to future students about managing your year abroad expectations and actively making the most of your time there instead of waiting for things to happen...
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Money saving tips for travelling in Germany
Wednesday, 17 April 2013Jennifer is a Joint Honours student at Warwick University, and is currently on her year abroad in Germany doing a Language Assistantship in Oberhausen while living nearby in Essen. Here is her advice to help you save money while travelling on your year abroad in Germany.
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The Mole Diaries: St. Laurent du Maroni, French Guiana
Wednesday, 13 March 2013Polly Johnson is a Music and French student at Bristol University, and is spending her year abroad as an English Language Assistant in the town of St. Laurent du Maroni, on the border with Suriname, in the French overseas department of French Guiana. Here is her advice about being a Language Assistant, extracurricular activities, speaking French, dodging the red tape, going on adventures, and embracing the Caribbean way of life...Published in French-speaking
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The Mole Diaries: Bonn
Tuesday, 30 April 2013Sophie Davies is studying French and German at the University of Warwick, and has spent her year abroad in Bonn, Germany, where she's been working as a Language Assistant in a high school. Here's her advice about getting around the city, finding somewhere to live, being a teacher there, and the top things to do to make the most of your time in Bonn.
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The Mole Diaries: Martinique
Monday, 29 April 2013Lucy is studying French at Bristol University and is spending her year abroad working as a Language Assistant in Martinique. Here's her advice about the French, the weather, travel, and island life as a teacher on Martinique...
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The Mole Diaries: Sicily
Thursday, 25 April 2013Fiona is studying English Literature and Italian at the University of Exeter, and is on her year abroad in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, working as a British Council Language Assistant. Here is her advice about travelling, what to do when you arrive, finding somewhere to live in Sicily and the top five places to visit once you're there...
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5 reasons why NOT getting your first choice destination might be the best thing to happen to you
Tuesday, 16 April 2013If you are anything like I was a year ago, you will already have pre-conceived images of how your year abroad will pan out. Personally, I was dreaming of a winter in the French Alps, skiing every weekend and having a view of the mountains from my bedroom window. When I found out that I had got my first choice of the académie of Grenoble, I was thrilled and my dream was one step closer to being a reality. However, my dreams were quickly dashed when I finally discovered that my school was in a tiny village in the Ardèche called Largentière which has no more than 800 inhabitants, and that the Alps were at least four hours away by car, or seven hours using public transport.
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BlipFoto: record your year abroad in photographs
Monday, 04 March 2013Jen is studying English and French at the University of Warwick, and is spending her year abroad as a Language Assistant in Caen, the largest city in Normandy. Here is her advice about documenting your year abroad with 'BlipPhoto', a blog for keen photographers.
Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad
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