‘More than just a spiel’ – a playful games workshop on SpatialChat
The University of Liverpool hosted an online workshop on the use of games in language teaching. The online workshop allowed for a wider geographical reach and accessibility to participants from Aberystwyth to Galway and from Bristol to Edinburgh.
Posted on: 20 June 2024
Balancing your studies and social life on your Year Abroad
It’s hard to summarise how spending your time abroad, in what is potentially one of the nicest places in Europe, can feel like, but it’s genuinely very exciting and also very, very busy. Here are some things which have helped me make the most of my year abroad in Barcelona.
Posted on: 19 June 2024
Exploring LGBTQI+ themes in History, Languages and Cultures modules
We're celebrating Pride Month! We've gathered a list of some modules available in the School of Histories, Languages, and Cultures which cover LGBTQI+ issues, or could relate to them. Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Posted on: 18 June 2024
Arriving in Argentina
Hispanic Studies Student, Cameron Henderson, arrived at Buenos Aires, Argentina last February. In his blog he discusses food, studies, siestas and fiestas!
Posted on: 14 June 2024
To Paris and back: how studying languages got me a graduate HR job
French and German graduate Amy Chowns was kept on by her work placement abroad, read on to find out about her experience.
Posted on: 10 June 2024
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From sunny Liverpool to even sunnier Barcelona
The Year Abroad is a special experience. In fact, it is hard to describe it using words, for I feel they don’t exist - or perhaps they are beyond my vocabulary palette - to convey the emotions I evoke when discussing it.
Posted on: 7 June 2024
Discovering Peru
Triple Modern Languages Student, Anna Byers, had the opportunity to study in Peru during her Year Abroad. In her blog post, Anna discusses what it was like to be an International Student in Lima, where she even learnt how to cook 'Ceviche' in her Pastries and Peruvian cooking module!
Posted on: 4 June 2024
Stammtisch: creating connections and confidence
German Stammtisch, or: “A different language is a different vision of life” - Federico Fellini. For language learners, we typically have one weekly oral seminar, yet for many of us, this is not enough to improve listening and speaking skills - thus Stammtisch was born!
Posted on: 21 May 2024
The best of both worlds: my year abroad in France and Italy
I can’t believe that I have already arrived at the point in my year abroad where I am starting to reflect on my memories rather than making new ones! I can genuinely say that this has been one of the best experiences of my life, and I will no doubt become that person who never stops talking about it when I eventually come back home.
Posted on: 29 April 2024