After having finished my degree in French and Spanish with Interpreting at the University of Sheffield, I knew where I wanted my career to go. Since the age of 16 I have wanted to be a conference interpreter. I took the entrance exams for the University of Geneva, and I…
Alexander Arch, France – April 2015
J’ai été selectionné pour l’équipe d’Ile de france moins de 26 ans ce mois, alors le weekend de pâques- je suis allé à Béziers pour jouer contre Languedoc Roussillon. J’étais le seul joueur de Noisy le Grand alors j’étais nerveux car je ne connaissais personne, mais tout le monde était…
Siân Summerton – Case Study Barcelona, Spain (2015)
Thank you to the John Speak trust for their invaluable support during my time in Barcelona As I chose to study French, Spanish and EU Studies (MA Hons) at the University of Edinburgh, I was aware that this would involve a year working or studying abroad in 2014-2015. The…
The last few weeks! Sian Summerton, Barcelona, Spain – April 2015
As this will be my last report for John Speak, I would like to thank the trust for their invaluable support during my time in Barcelona. I am immensely grateful, as without them, this highly educational and exciting experience would not have been possible. ¡Mis últimas semanas en Barcelona pasan volando!…
Tibidabo, Barcelona – Sian Summerton, April 2015
Since arriving in Barcelona at the beginning of January, I have visited Tibidabo a number of times. Tibidabo is s mountain located in the northwest area of Barcelona. The top of the mountain houses a Catholic church, a telecommunications tower and a theme park. This mountain, some 1,679 feet tall,…
Alexander Arch – March 2015
Le weeekend dernier, mes parents sont venu à Paris. Nous avons passé un weekend agréable, malgré les intempéries. Ils sont arrivés à 14h qui était idéal parce que j’enseignais le matin. Une fois tous les quinze jours j’enseigne Matteo, qui est un ami familliale de mon patron. Le samedi,…
German football – Oliver de Planta, March 2015
I’ve been to football games in Austria, France and Switzerland and they are all different experiences when compared to games in England. Germany was no exception. From the atmosphere where a conductor dictates the chants, spending the game facing the crowd rather than the on field action and the noise…
Sacré-Cœur, Paris – Alexander Arch, March 2015
We went to the Sacré-Cœur which is my mum’s favourite monument in Paris. We got there just before sunset so we have a great view of the city. The Sacré-Cœur is amazing, the paintings on the walls and glass are really impressive. I agree with my mum that it is…
Amy Clark – Palma de Mallorca – España – March 2015
Palma de Mallorca – España. Han terminado mis 6 meses en Francia y hace 2 semanas me mudé a Palma de Mallorca para comenzar mis finales 6 meses en el extranjero. Se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que aunque este es mi tereco vez en un país extranjero, las…
Ashton Lily-Woolley, Madrid, Spain – March 2015
Nunca he estado en unos bares tan increíbles en mi vida como los bares de madrid. Una tarde, se puede visitar a un iglú, o a una playa y otra tardes se puede entrar en un bar que se parece como un salón de IKEA. Hace una semana, mi compañera…
