My name’s Jess and I am the current editor for the Life & Style section of The Linguist. I am about to start my final year as a Modern Languages student studying French and Spanish, having just come back from a year studying at the University of Huelva in Andalucía, Spain. During my year abroad,…
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A weekend in Dinkelsbühl and Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber – My Lebenslanger Schicksalsschatz
I’m Caitlin, I study Spanish, French and German and I’m excited to be this year’s Publicity Officer and Travel Editor for The Linguist! Choosing only one memorable travel experience to write about after just finishing a Year Abroad jam-packed with travel in France and Germany is a difficult task. A travel experience that I particularly…
Magical Moments in Charming Croatia
My name is Emma and I am about to start my fourth and final year of studying Modern Languages (French and Spanish). I have just returned from a year abroad studying in Grenoble, France. I am really looking forward to getting involved in the Linguist and reading all of your wonderful articles! When I waited…
Empowering women through skateboarding
Whilst we are all too familiar with the toilet paper shortage of early lockdown last year, most of us are unaware of a more interesting one – a worldwide shortage of skateboards. One of the few sectors to avoid the economic slump which has hit many industries, shops have seen an unprecedented surge in demand…
How to travel on a budget
By Emma Bralic Velho As students, we’re almost always longing for that next maintenance instalment from SFE or leeching off of our parents in order to be able to survive. At the same time, the majority of us just want to travel. I fit into both categories. As a linguist and somebody who learns another…
Brasil – será tudo favelas, polícia e armas?
De Rachael Jones Antes de ir ao Brasil em dezembro, a minha amiga brasileira falava sobre os perigos do seu país, a possibilidade de se ser assaltado e a história de como a sua avó foi raptada. Os seus avisos e a má reputação do Brasil nos media (como por exemplo, o seu presidente radical…
Пять лучших мест для посещения в Санкт-Петербурге, которые вы не найдете в путеводителе
По Georgia Boote Больше Кофе Если вы хотите пойти за освежающим напитком после посещения достопримечательностей, то вам сюда. Это кафе находится недалеко от Петропавловской крепости, именно так мы с друзьями его и нашли. Интерьер действительно классный и есть даже пруд, где можно посидеть. Место похоже на пещеру, так что это действительно уникальное место для посещения!…
Five artists to look out for in 2020
By Jane Herbelin At a time when access to culture is no further away than your pocket, it would be a shame not to make the most of it. Younger generations are as incredibly creative in their work as they are in putting themselves out there! From Instagram, to museums, here is a list of…
Being a linguist in Brexit Britain
By Freya Richold Over three years ago, our country voted to leave the European Union. I was fifteen years old at the time and so, like millions of teenagers, could not vote. I am now nineteen, and the country has finally left and has entered a period of the unknown. This will greatly affect many…
72 hours in Budapest
By Chloe-May Hornbuckle Nothing beats getting to know the culture, history, politics, and (of course) the food of each new place you visit, and it’s safe to say that Budapest isn’t lacking in any of these areas! From enjoying the panoramic views of Budapest while cruising along the River Danube to letting your hair down…
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