Category Archives: Gap Year

Charlottes French Scholarship in Cannes

Charlotte was the successful applicant to be awarded the French Scholarship in Cannes 2010:

Charlotte in Cannes

As you all know, with the help of ‘CESA’ I’m currently living in Cannes, learning French, whilst staying in the lovely Cannes college and working in the college bar. The past few weeks have gone so fast – I can’t believe it has been over a month since I arrived! This in itself is a testament to how much …fun I’m having, and how much I’m enjoying life here in Cannes.

The college itself is situated about a 15 minute walk from the centre of Cannes and Read More »

Jess in Buenos Aires

Jess and friends The credit crunch may be bad economically, but it allows you to suddenly follow a different path. As maybe the easiest door to enter was closed, leading you to squeeze through the smallest and last door just like Alice in Wonderland. This is the door I fortunately took allowing me to enter a new world. Rather than taking an architectural job in London, as most people do who are doing their part 1 (work experience after the BA) I decided to Read More »

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Amy hits Madrid

Amy Kuan
12 weeks (May – July) in Madrid
on a Spanish Gap Year programme :

Before I arrived I generally expected the course to be both challenging and fun at the same time, especially considering there was going to be students from all over the world studying at the school. Linguistically I really wasn`t sure what to expect, I assumed it would be hard at first and become easier over the weeks and I hoped I would improve over the three months there. My expectations were met and definitely exceeded. The course was lots of fun and what made it so enjoyable was the fact I was learning with students from such a variety of backgrounds. Read More »

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French language course in Paris (2)

Sandra Boyd :
8 weeks French Group Course in Paris (2)

I was looking for a total immersion in a French way of life and rapid improvement in my French language skills. My French language skills did improve quickly but looking back at it now, honestly I think my expectations were a little naive. Read More »

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Gap Year in St Petersburg

Russian Language Courses in St Petersburg Alex Mackula : 12 weeks Gap Year Russian course

Before my arrival in St Petersburg I expected to gain a lot from the course. During my basic learning of Russian before the course began I realised just how complicated the language was. Read More »

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Spanish in Barcelona

Katy Michael
8 weeks Spanish course in Barcelona
Languages for Life course

I really didn’t know what to expect. I assumed the classes would have a great emphasis on speaking the language and understanding it rather than working on grammar all day. I’d read all the CESA paperwork avidly but still felt so nervous about the whole thing.

The best of the 8 weeks for me was Francesca – what a lovely lady. She was without doubt the best teacher I’d ever had! Read More »