Why is the UK Lacking Language Skills?
MODERN languages teaching is in crisis in large parts of England, with the study of French, German and Spanish on the verge of dying out in many areas. More than two in three children are leaving schools in some counties without a foreign language GCSE. In towns and cities across the North such as Blackpool, [...]
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As a graduate, one could be forgiven for descending into a pessimistic malaise more closely associated to fin de siècle Francethan how we imagined the beginnings of the 21st century would be. For a start, we still do not have hover boots. But with the timer on the world economy microwave fast approaching ping and [...]
Click here to continue readingTrend Defied as Pupils Enrol on Foreign Language Degree Courses
A Yorkshire school is defying the trend of declining numbers of modern foreign language learners with 14 pupils going on to study the subjects at university. More than three-quarters of the language exams sat at St Peter’s School, in York, resulted in either A*s or A grades yesterday’s results reveal. Students are now going on [...]
Click here to continue readingLooking for Graduate Careers and Jobs? Check This Advice
What’s driving graduates’ career decisions? – HR Magazine With ever-expanding university debt, it can be hard not to worry about money. 93% of graduates rate base pay as an important or very important factor when considering a job. Despite the current economic climate, it’s nice to see that graduate starting wages will be higher than expected, by [...]
Click here to continue reading40 Exceptional Web Apps for Foreign Language Students
If studying to get a Bachelor of Arts or related degree, learning a second language can be anything from a requirement to a minor. However, learning a foreign language isn’t an easy task and requires lots of effort on a regular basis. But how can the average student squeeze in some extra learning during commutes, [...]
Click here to continue readingJob Interview Tips: Expert Advice For Graduates
Don’t forget, practice makes perfect: You might find it useful to think of your interview as a performance. As with any performance, practice makes perfect. It might not always be practical to learn your answers like an actor learns lines, but you should certainly have considered the rough outlines of how you will answer any [...]
Click here to continue reading20,000 Students Without a Job After Leaving University
Almost one-in-10 students failed to find a job after leaving university last year amid a continuing squeeze on graduate positions, figures show. Some 20,000 former students were unemployed six months after finishing courses – 50 per cent up on the jobless rate before the recession. Official data shows that students taking media and computing degrees [...]
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