Hello! My name is Abbie Campfield, I am studying English Language and TESOL in Swansea University and I have had the opportunity to study in South Korea this year! My year so far has been very eventful, and I would like to share my experiences of studying abroad. First and foremost, thanks to this year…Continue Reading Studying abroad in South Korea: Abbie Campfield
In this video 2021 graduate Betsy McMahon tells Joe East what it’s like to go to California to study for the year as part of her BA English Language degree….Continue Reading Doing a Year Abroad: Betsy McMahon
My name is Cecily Edwards, and I am currently enrolled in the BA (Hons) English Language and Media degree programme as a final year undergraduate. Studying abroad is said to be full of rewards and experiences, and so when offered the opportunity to internationalise my degree, I leapt at the chance. After much consideration, I felt…Continue Reading Student Life in San Diego by Cecily Edwards
My name is Xuanmeng Lyu (I normally use my English name Xenia at school). I graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Languages, and was a visiting student on the one-year exchange programme at Swansea University, from October 2018 to June 2019 in my last academic school year. This experience not only broadened my horizons but…Continue Reading The Exchange Student Experience by Xuanmeng Lyu
Sarah Poole, a student in the Applied Linguistics Department, is currently studying for a BA English Language and TESOL and is on her year abroad at Pusan National University in South Korea. To satisfy our own wanderlust, we asked Sarah to share her story throughout the year. The first instalment is below! ~ Arrival ~…Continue Reading Sarah Poole on her Year Abroad in South Korea
The Applied Linguistics Department offers both single and joint honours degree programmes. One of our students, Jasmine Metcalfe, recently graduated with a first class degree in English Language and Literature. During her degree, Jasmine went on a year abroad to Brock University, Canada and she took the CELTA certificate during her summer vacation. Jasmine is now…Continue Reading Doing a Joint Honours Degree in English Language and Literature
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
Our blog post today is by Ashwaq Alshaikhi, who shares her recent experience as a postgraduate student in the English Language and Applied Linguistics department. As part of the MA TESOL 2015-2016 cohort, she graduated with distinction. Congratulations Ashwaq! Hi, my name is Ashwaq Alshaikhi and I am from Saudi Arabia. I completed my MA in TESOL…Continue Reading Postgraduates in Focus