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Autumn leaves, pine cones and conkers lying on the grass
Date
01 February 2021 - 14:29

How I learned about French culture by teaching English in rural France

Claire Hogg spent six months in France as an English Language Assistant. She shares her experiences and tips for learning about French culture in a small town.

Tags
English and languages, Work outside the UK
Person driving on a highway as seen from just behind the driver's seat
Date
02 February 2018 - 10:12

How a teaching assistant turned everyday issues into successes

English language assistant Stephanie Glenister talks about the challenges she encountered while teaching in Canada and France.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Work outside the UK
Person wearing boots standing next to a baby chicken
Date
17 January 2018 - 13:06

How my long-distance relationship survived an eight-month separation

For Eilidh Latto, becoming an English language assistant in Romilly-sur-Seine meant living 900 miles away from her partner. This is what she learned. 

Tags
Work outside the UK, English language, Teaching
'There's an easy way to immerse yourself in the culture: live with a French family.' Image (c) barbara w, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
12 January 2017 - 09:34

How to make the most of your time abroad when not teaching

What should you do when you're not teaching as an English language assistant? We asked Faye Briscoe, who is on a teaching placement at a primary school in France.

Tags
English language, Work outside the UK, Teaching resources
Living in paradise means people don't need a lot to be happy
Date
26 November 2014 - 04:10

What can teaching English in paradise teach you about life?

Sarah Rainford, who is working as an English language assistant in Guadeloupe, explains why the experience is much more than just a beach holiday.

Tags
Teaching, Work outside the UK, Schools, English language
The British see French as the 'language of love'. Photo (c) Mark Fischer, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
05 September 2014 - 09:45

French: precise, romantic, influential, close to English

In the latest instalment of our series on the ten most important languages for the UK’s future, as identified in our Languages for the Future report, we turn to French.

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Schools, Education, Publications, Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK
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