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Recommendations for World Book Night
Reading is just one of the ways to enhance your language learning, so this World Book Night, why not celebrate by starting a book in your target language? For those learning Spanish, Mexican author Laura Esquivel’s Como agua para chocolate is the perfect piece of literature to do so.
Posted on: 17 April 2024
Life in France as an English Language Assistant
Writing this near the end of my year abroad is a bittersweet thing. When I compare the sad goodbyes and homesickness I felt leaving Liverpool, to the wonderful memories I have today, I feel so lucky to have had this experience.
Posted on: 4 April 2024
Third year running! Scausländer Zeitung Launch 2024
The student-led German language newspaper, Scausländer Zeitung, has been taken over by a new cohort of German students at the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film.
Posted on: 19 March 2024
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In Conversation with Dr Samar Abdel Rahman and Heather Donlon: Barbenheimer
Dr Samar Abdel Rahman and I discuss opinions and thoughts surrounding Barbie and Oppenheimer, as we await the biggest award event of the year - The 96th Academy Awards!
Posted on: 9 March 2024
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Spotlighting Alice Guy Blaché
This International Women’s Day, student Liddie Thomas, would like to highlight someone in the film industry who has inspired her immensely: Alice Guy Blaché.
Posted on: 8 March 2024
German Ambassador visits the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Film
The Department of Languages, Cultures, and Film was visited the German Ambassador, His Excellency Miguel Berger, on 22 February 2024. Ambassador Berger met with staff and students from across German Studies to learn about the programme and range of activities on offer at Liverpool. He was also interested to hear about the experiences of students, given the declining numbers studying languages across the UK. Natalie Woodhead tells us about the visit.
Posted on: 4 March 2024
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Two friends abroad in Austria
This blog features part two of Jakub’s and Teresa’s Year Abroad in Austria. It’s about tickets or no tickets, unexpected homesickness, job placements and Jakub and Teresa's tradition of Schnitzel-dates.
Posted on: 26 February 2024
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Fun and challenges during my year abroad in Vienna, Austria
Late September Sun to Schnitzel dates. Politics with German student, Jakub Rzucidlo, spent the first five months of his Year Abroad in Vienna doing an Independent Work Placement. Find out more about his experience in this blog post.
Posted on: 9 February 2024
LCF Year Abroad Photo Competition: A celebration of cultural exploration
The annual LFC Year Abroad Photo Competition saw 23 entries this year. In this blog we go through a few of the prize winners!
Posted on: 11 January 2024