Kathryn Phipps is a student from the U.S.A., studying with Swansea University for a semester on an exchange programme. Here’s what she had to tell me about her experience: Tell me a little bit about yourself. My name is Kathryn Phipps and I’m from Sacramento, California. I’m currently studying at California State University, Sacramento pursuing my BA…Continue Reading Celebrating Our Overseas Students
Mature Students in Focus – Rhian Lloyd
Rhian Lloyd studies BA (Hons) English Literature but has taken several electives within the English Language and Applied Linguistics department. I got a chance to chat to her about why English Language modules had been of interest to her, as well as her experience as a mature student, returning to study. Here’s what she had…Continue Reading Mature Students in Focus – Rhian Lloyd
Celebrating Our Overseas Students
20 year old Chengzi Huang, from China has been studying with us at Swansea for a semester, on an exchange programme. Here’s what she had to say about her time at Swansea: Tell me a little bit about yourself. My name is Chengzi Huang and I am from Leshan City, China. I am studying for my…Continue Reading Celebrating Our Overseas Students
Life After Freshers – Jake Clothier
As one of the plucky freshers, starring in C4’s reality TV programme The Secret Life of Students, the outgoing Jake Clothier began life at Swansea as a mini-celebrity even before we met him in class. Having survived freshers and the subsequent years at Swansea, Jake is in his 3rd year, in the final semester, and…Continue Reading Life After Freshers – Jake Clothier
Study Abroad – Sophie Peacock’s Amazing Adventures in California
Thought about studying abroad? Well, our wonderful 3rd year student rep, Sophie Peacock, took some time out of her busy final year schedule to tell me all about her semester abroad in California. By the end of it, I was more than a little jealous…! So, if you’re thinking about going on a semester abroad…Continue Reading Study Abroad – Sophie Peacock’s Amazing Adventures in California
CELTA Stories – Enya Cooper
Enya’s Story Hiya, my name is Enya Cooper. I completed my CELTA here at Swansea University in 2013 through the embedded course. Basically, a group of ten students, all doing a TEFL based degree, were given the opportunity to take part in a CELTA course alongside our studies. Although juggling university deadlines with the demands…Continue Reading CELTA Stories – Enya Cooper
CELTA Stories – Andres Novi
Have you thought of doing a teaching qualification? Well, the CELTA course (Cambridge Certificate for Teaching English to Adult Learners), run by the department, is an internationally recognized professional qualification that gives you access to graduate employment in teaching English across the globe. The great thing about the course at Swansea University is that we…Continue Reading CELTA Stories – Andres Novi
First Year Facts and Fictions
Being a new first year can be fun, exciting, with new experiences but also frustrating, confusing and intimidating. Just finding your classes can be a trauma-inducing experience, let alone understanding finite state grammar. However, it’s nice to know that many have been through it before and that the survival ratio is higher than being a…Continue Reading First Year Facts and Fictions