Key lessons learnt from my Year Abroad
July 2022. The UK is entering into its umpteenth heatwave of the year, with temperatures rising to above 40 and Argentina is in the depths of winter. I arrived in Argentina ready yet anxious to take on this next step in my life. After a difficult time adjusting to the education system and my new life in Argentina, I had a revelatory moment…
Posted on: 15 June 2023
Studying in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
The past year has without a doubt been the most amazing year of my life! Going from having never travelled outside of Europe to spending 5 months each in both Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro has been an incredibly transformative experience.
Posted on: 14 June 2023
My year in Colombia
Hello everybody, my name is George Alexander and I’m a third-year student of Hispanic Studies. I chose to focus on languages, therefore for the past 3 years I’ve been studying Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan which enabled me to study abroad for a year.
Posted on: 13 June 2023
A thank you to Argentina.
Looking back on my year abroad and the exciting trips I had across Argentina and Brazil, including watching history being made when Argentina won the world cup!
Posted on: 12 June 2023
Inspiring Writing – The German author Kerstin Carlstedt visits students of German
On Friday, 21st April 2023 we welcomed the Liverpool-based German author Kerstin Carlstedt to the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film. Kerstin spoke to first- and second-year students of German about her books, her inspiration for writing and her career.
Posted on: 27 April 2023
Scausländer – The legend lives on
In March 2023 in the Language Lounge on Abercromby Square, the editorial team of Rebecca, Michael and Luke, presented the work that they completed on “Scausländer”, the University’s German-language online student newspaper.
Posted on: 13 April 2023
Celebrating Chinese New Year of the Rabbit in Liverpool
Dr Penny Ding, deputy director of the University of Liverpool Confucius Institute, describes Chinese New Year traditions, and explains the significance of the Year of the Rabbit.
Posted on: 18 January 2023
Movember - Tackling Big Issues with Small Gestures
A group of LCF students have been growing moustaches throughout November to raise awareness for men's health.
Posted on: 22 December 2022
My year abroad in Frankfurt: unpredictability and Currywurst
In August I made the move to Frankfurt, Germany, for my year abroad.
Posted on: 21 December 2022
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Key lessons learnt from my Year Abroad
July 2022. The UK is entering into its umpteenth heatwave of the year, with temperatures rising to above 40 and Argentina is in the depths of winter. I arrived in Argentina ready yet anxious to take on this next step in my life. After a difficult time adjusting to the education system and my new life in Argentina, I had a revelatory moment…
Posted on: 15 June 2023