A fond farewell ………………… After 25+ years in the hot seat, we are saddened to announce that Mark Green has stepped down as Chair of the John Speak Language Trust. We are sorry to lose you Mark but fully appreciate your decision that now is a good…
APPLICATIONS are being accepted from Saturday 1 March 2025 to Thursday 17 April 2025
Do you have a basic knowledge of a foreign language (Minimum GCSE / A level)? Do you want to work in the export trade or related service industry? Would you like to spend time abroad, studying the language, learning the customs and gaining valuable experience to help you with your…
About the Trust
Welcome to the opportunity to widen your horizons! The John Speak Languages Scholarship can provide you with complementary funding to assist you to travel overseas to study a language. Mastering one or several languages provides enjoyment and a wider understanding of the world in which we live. In addition,…
New Scholarship opportunity for wool/textile industry language student
An opportunity has arisen for the John Speak Language Trust to offer a language Scholarship to one lucky student. To apply for this scholarship you must be studying textiles/fashion design with direct connections to the UK wool industry. Are you/do you employ/do you teach a British-born citizen currently learning another…
We would like to thank One Global and Web-Translations for their help and assistance over recent months in providing the Trust with excellent translation services. Both these companies have assisted the John Speak Trust on numerous occasions with the translation of our language students monthly reports. One Global – helping…
Case Study: Lucy Cooper, Le Mans, France 2022
As part of my undergraduate degree in French and Spanish, I have spent the last six months working in Le Mans, France in order to improve my French language skills. During this time, I have taught English to ages 7-24, allowing me to gain a real insight into the…
There are two towers to climb at Stephansdom in the centre of Vienna. While the Sudturm is higher, there are lots of steps and the view is a little disappointing and only visible through grimy windows. Instead head to Nordturm, take the small lift up and gaze at the tiles…
Invented by Franz Sacher in Vienna, this chocolate and apricot jam cake is a must have when visiting the city. There are many famous places to try, this photo is from the Hotel Sacher, named after the inventor himself, but Cafe Demel is also a good spot to try.
Many congratulations to our recent lucky applicants on receiving John Speak Trust Scholarships to assist your study abroad programmes. Our new students will be studying in: Geneva Germany Tokyo Austria Costa Rica Granada Well done on receiving John Speak Trust Scholarships. We hope you enjoy your time abroad and good luck!…
Sam in Tajikistan – ХАЛҚИ ОШ – LAND OF OSH
Номи ман Сам аст ва ин моҳ ба Душанбе, пойтахти Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, барои таҷрибаомӯзиям омадам. Дар донишгоҳ забони форсию забоншиносӣ таҳсил мекунам. Тоҷикӣ як забони Осиёи Марказӣ аст, ки наздики форсӣ аст, вале бо хатти кириллик навишта мешавад. Дар ин “блог”ҳо умедворам, ки хотироти хуб дар бораи ин кишвар гузорам.…
