Case Study

In October 2023, I embarked on an exciting six-month journey to Brussels with support from the John Speak Languages Trust. Thanks to funding and continual encouragement from the Trust, this experience not only broadened my professional horizons but also deepened my understanding of the French language and Belgian culture. Upon my arrival, the challenge began…

First and foremost, I would like to thank the John Speak partnership for supporting me on my journey to Paris. Every interaction I had with your members was supportive and nurturing and made me feel confident about the life I was pursuing abroad. Living in Paris was wonderful. The total immersion into the language that…

Prior to leaving for Oman, I panicked about leaving my life in the UK for three months. There’s something very disconcerting about the unknown. On reflection, I have learnt that the unknown is what makes something an adventure, and more often than not good things lie on the other side of fear. Once I arrived…

My time in Jordan! A country full of life, chaotic joy, shisha smoke, cats and gorgeous food. Before talking about wonderful Jordanian quirks I’d like to thank the John Speak Trust, first for their financial support, without which I would not have been able to travel to Jordan and hugely improve my Arabic. And secondly,…

Moving to Germany for 6 months with the help and support of The John Speak Trust, didn’t have a huge impact on my life. It changed its direction completely. My mum was born and raised in Germany, but moved to England when she was in her early twenties. My parents for various reasons, raised me…

The past four months in Bologna has been an adventure that has transformed my relationship with the Italian language. It has been a journey that has allowed me to explore my passion for the Italian culture and to profoundly immerse myself in the language of the country. That journey began roughly four years ago when…

Case Study – Isabel Wassermann: Taipei, Taiwan 2022-2023 My year in Taiwan has been a meaningful experience in my life and propelled my Mandarin Chinese skills from the bare minimum at the start, to being able to navigate all aspects of daily life in Chinese by the end. I would like to start by thanking…

Case Study – Jed Martin: Germany 2022-2023 I would like to first say a big thank you to the John Speak trust for granting me a language scholarship and allowing me to embrace life here in Germany. A year ago, I arrived in Germany after deciding to start a Bachelors degree in Physics at the…

Rosalind Lane Hamburg Case Study My year in Hamburg has had a huge impact on me. I want to start off by saying thank you to the John Speak Trust, who have sponsored me throughout this year. The charity enabled me to travel around new Germany, meet new people and make the most of the…

These past 10 months in France have changed my life, I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to experience this. All the people I’ve met, the places I’ve been, the moments I connected with is something I wouldn’t have been able to feel back home, and learning this foreign language has been such a…

Spending the past six months in Morocco has been an incredible experience, and I’d like to thank the John Speak Trust for supporting me in my journey with learning Tachelhit. When I first decided to seriously dedicate myself to learning Tachelhit back in 2020, it wasn’t clear to me how I’d realistically be able to…

The John Speak Trust has provided with me with the opportunity to really improve my German. I have enjoyed living in Berlin so much, I have made wonderful friends and met people from all around the world (including this adorable little bear!) This is truly such a multicultural city, and I am so pleased that…