I am Holly Hunt, the Chair of the UoB Linguist magazine. I am a fourth year Modern Languages and Music student and I spent my third year abroad in Grenoble, France. As a violinist, I was eager to use music as a way to make friends and experience something new while living abroad. I had…
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Per Ardua Ad Alta – Through Difficulties to Glory
By Cornelia Sennewald (Originally published in Culture, Issue 17 May 2016) Before I came to Birmingham, I was not the person I am now. I had started studying English and Art at the University of Cologne in order to become a teacher. In September 2015, I was granted the opportunity to continue my studies at…
Un semestre en Uruguay
Rachael Jones Antes de ir a América del Sur, escuché un montón de comentarios negativos y advertencias sobre el peligro de vivir en este continente, tan lejos, tan desconocido, tan…diferente. Por esta razón, decidí pasar mi primer semestre de intercambio en Uruguay, la llamada ‘Suiza de América” con la esperanza de aprender la variedad latinoamericana…
„Viva Colonia!“
von Eleanor Smith Das Auslandsjahr ist die perfekte Chance, ein neues Land zu erkunden. Ich bin gerade eine Fremdsprachenassistentin beim British Council und während meiner Schulferien nach Köln gegangen. Ich lebe in einer kleinen Stadt und zum Glück gibt es eine Zugverbindung zwischen den zwei Städten. Da Deutschland so gut vernetzt ist, ist es immer…
Why a 4-week Summer Intensive Course was the Best Part of my Year Abroad
By Grace Kirby For those of you studying 2 or 3 languages and are yet to complete your year abroad, this is for you. Before my year abroad, I was very wary of the fact that I had to do a summer course. I was worried that it wouldn’t be enough time to learn about…
Trabajando en Madrid: ¿viviendo la vida loca o la vida ocupada?
Por Jessica Waugh-Bacchus Llevo los últimos tres meses trabajando en la redacción de una revista que ubicada en Madrid. Mi experiencia aquí en Madrid me ha enseñado mucho con respecto a los entresijos del estilo de vida en las oficinas españolas – cabe decir que la jornada en España va más allá de una siesta….
Why Getting a Tandem Language Partner Was the Best Decision of my Year Abroad
By Lily King A tandem partner is someone who speaks the language you want to learn and who wants to learn a language you speak. Like a tandem bike, you both work together to get further with your language skills. Though it sounds a little bit lame, finding a tandem partner was the best decision…
The Hidden Positives of a Year Abroad
So, what is the truth about the infamous year abroad? You may have guessed the answer pretty quickly: in short, it’s not what you expected. It’s more.
Visiting Your Besties Without Breaking the Bank
By Lily King If you have mates living abroad, it can seem impossible to visit them without breaking the bank. These top tips will be sure to help you save the pennies when you travel. Book in advance Transport is often a lot cheaper if you book way in advance! Check out how far in…
Three top tips for your year abroad in Paris
by Tiana Phillips I’m sure most students planning a year abroad will be familiar with the slightly daunting feeling of uncertainty leading up to their departure. For me, it’s almost a year on from those initial few months of stress and paperwork, and now I’m a mere three weeks away from the end of my…
