Archive for August 2025
Lauren Maslin: Case Study – Land of the Morning Calm: South Korea 2024 – 2025
I chose to go to South Korea because I was fascinated by its history and very different culture than my own. I also believed that living there would be the best way to learn the language in its natural context, beyond the classroom. “Going to South Korea as a language exchange student showed me that…
Read MoreLauren Maslin- August 2025년 9월 언니와 즐긴 한국 관광 A tour of Korea with my sister
요즘 모두 잘 지내고 계신가요? 어느새 여름도 어느덧 끝을 향해 가고 있네요. 저는 8월 내내 정말 바쁘게 지내면서 다양한 경험들을 하며 뜻깊은 시간을 보냈어요. 먼저, 친구와 함께 부산으로 당일치기 여행을 다녀왔어요. 하루 종일 비가 왔지만, 오히려 그 덕분에 색다른 분위기를 즐길 수 있었어요. 벽화가 가득한 작은 마을을 천천히 걸으며 사진도 찍고, 바닷가에 앉아 조용히 바다를…
Read MoreGrace Dawson: Auf Wiedersehen Hamburg! August 2025
Mit dem August kommt mein Jahr im Ausland zum Schluss, was mich gleichzeitig trauert und freut. Wenn ich an meinen Aufenthalt in Hamburg denke, stehen die vielen Freundschaften und spannenden Erlebnisse neben meinen verbesserten Deutschkenntnissen im Vordergrund. Ich wusste diese Chance vom Anfang an zu schätzen, auch wenn ich mich nie darauf hätte vorbereiten können,…
Read MoreElodie Sparrow: Case Study – Over and out! – Beijing 2024 – 2025
A year studying in Beijing has been incredible. Getting off the plane and walking into the late August heat feels like a lifetime ago – so much has happened since then. This last year, I have had the privilege to study at Peking University (PKU), supported by John Speak Language Trust. I went out to…
Read MoreNew career opportunities
Are you developing the foreign language skills of your staff? Does your company employ people who use foreign language skills on a regular basis? If yes, do you know how many people have those skills? Which languages does your company use? Does your company give temporary placements to overseas students? Applications are being invited from…
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