Student Voices

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Tag: Languages

  • A Week in the Life of a Languages Student

    A Week in the Life of a Languages Student

    The first thing to mention is that languages at York are actually taught in the language you’re studying (that seems obvious, but it baffles me that so many other unis…

  • A Language Student’s Essentials

    A Language Student’s Essentials

    There are a few things that every language student needs during their time at university, not just the obvious bits like stationery or books. The best way to truly throw…

  • Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    Looking back and looking forward- a reflection on York

    When you’re told that your time at University will speed by, it can often be hard to imagine. After all, the average time spent doing a degree,  three or four…

  • York – A French Student’s Perspective

    York – A French Student’s Perspective

    My decision to come to the University of York, quite frankly, was a bit random. At the last minute, I went into Clearing and called York without much hope of…

  • Unexpected yacht expertise and other things you might gain from your degree.

    Unexpected yacht expertise and other things you might gain from your degree.

    Learning at university doesn’t necessarily mean learning things, although you’ll learn some of those as well. You’ll gain a bunch of other skills useful for later life (and some that…

  • 5 reasons why you should choose York for Modern Languages

    Ciao, Hola, Bonjour, Hallo! Read on to take a look at a student’s view of Modern Languages at York. 1. The size of the department The languages section of the…

  • Survival skills which work on your CV

    Survival skills which work on your CV

    Looking back to when I first visited the University of York at the 2013 open day, I only focused on the basics. But amidst the excitement of taking in the…

  • A Lesson on Living.

    What were you doing 365 days ago? Chances are you can’t remember, and with good reason, as a lot happens in a year. The length of the third year abroad…