The UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine has described how learning modern languages can be a “gateway to the world” during a special event that reflected upon the way her degree has helped shape her career.
Dame Melinda Simmons, the country’s representative in Ukraine since 2019, was the guest speaker at the University of Exeter’s Languages in a Global World 2023 event, where she was interviewed by academics and fielded questions submitted by students.
Dame Melinda, an Exeter graduate from the BA French and German degree and who is fluent in Ukrainian and can speak modern Hebrew...
As much as learning new languages can be fun, it can also be challenging. Especially when you are a grown-up, it can be quite hard to master new languages. However, some people have a sharp IQ, and they master things quite faster. Are you wondering how you can learn another language more quickly? Well, check the tips below. What works for another person might not work for you, but there are many techniques without any doubt, you will find the tips that will work for you.
Be ready to spend time
If you want to learn a new skill, then you must dedicate adequate...
A University of Exeter graduate has exceeded his fundraising target of £10,000 in just over 24 hours to contribute to a graduate business start-up project that could revolutionise language learning for children.
Alex Somervell (pictured righ) who graduated with a first class degree in International Relations and Languages, received a grant of £4,000 from the Think: Try: Do Student Start-up Support Programme to set up a project called One Third Stories, which creates bedtime stories in the form of a book and app that starts in English and ends in a different language by gradually...
• A course for those who wish to improve their conversation skills and already have some French. • Ten 1 hour sessions concentrating on conversation, with some grammar input. • Thursdays at 5.45 p.m. in Room 816 at Exmouth Community College. • September 17th to December 3rd inclusive (EXCEPT: October 1st and 30th ) • £55 payable at the first session • Contact Gill Yates: gyates@uwclub.net
FRENCH FOR ALMOST BEGINNERS
• Classes for those who may have followed a beginners’ course or who have a limited...
FRENCH CLASSES AT EXMOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FRENCH CONTINUERS
A course for those who wish to improve their conversation skills and already have some French. Ten 1 hour sessions concentrating on conversation, with some grammar input. Thursdays at 5.45 p.m. in Room 816 at Exmouth Community College. September 22nd to December 8th inclusive (EXCEPT: October 6th and 27th) £55 payable at the first session Contact Gill Yates: gyates@uwclub.net
FRENCH FOR ALMOST BEGINNERS
Classes for those who may have followed a beginners’ course or who have a limited...
