Case Study: Gabriel Anderson – Croatia 2024 – 2025
My time in Zagreb has come to an end and what an amazing time I have had during this 6 month period. When I first received the news that I would be able to study Croatian language at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, I was overjoyed. After attending…
Gus Freeman – Case study Lisbon
My time in Lisbon has come to an end, and what an amazing 3 months in turned out to be. Firstly, I cannot thank the John Speak Trust enough for the scholarship I received. It was a big part of why my time in Lisbon was so successful. The money…
Case Study – Maisie Palmer, France – July 2024
My time in France has allowed me to develop in so many ways, and I want to thank the John Speak Foundation bursary for playing a huge role in keeping me on top of my language-learning whilst studying my Master’s. The monthly blogs have kept me focused and allowed me…
Amelia Walker: Case Study, Italy 2022
I am writing this final entry to the John Speak Language Trust from Milan, Italy, two and a half years after I was first awarded the scholarship. Back in 2022, this foundation helped me to move from Sheffield to Florence in order to complete a yearlong Master’s degree in Fashion…
Joshua Winfield Case Study Canada 2023-24
I moved to Canada in August 2023 and was lucky enough to spend the next 10 months living and enjoying Montreal and the wider province. My French level before coming to Quebec was high, having studied the language at university for 2 years, but this stay in Montreal still allowed…
Case study: Lucas Surgeon, Brussels 2023/24
In October 2023, I embarked on an exciting six-month journey to Brussels with support from the John Speak Languages Trust. Thanks to funding and continual encouragement from the Trust, this experience not only broadened my professional horizons but also deepened my understanding of the French language and Belgian culture. Upon…
Case Study: Louis Bazalgette, France – 2024
First and foremost, I would like to thank the John Speak partnership for supporting me on my journey to Paris. Every interaction I had with your members was supportive and nurturing and made me feel confident about the life I was pursuing abroad. Living in Paris was wonderful. The total…
Case study: Khalida Choudhury, Oman 2024
Prior to leaving for Oman, I panicked about leaving my life in the UK for three months. There’s something very disconcerting about the unknown. On reflection, I have learnt that the unknown is what makes something an adventure, and more often than not good things lie on the other side…
Case Study – Maria Christian Jordan 2022
My time in Jordan! A country full of life, chaotic joy, shisha smoke, cats and gorgeous food. Before talking about wonderful Jordanian quirks I’d like to thank the John Speak Trust, first for their financial support, without which I would not have been able to travel to Jordan and hugely…
Lorna Simpson – Case Study, Germany 2022-2023
Moving to Germany for 6 months with the help and support of The John Speak Trust, didn’t have a huge impact on my life. It changed its direction completely. My mum was born and raised in Germany, but moved to England when she was in her early twenties. My parents…
