Language Practice

5 sp

Information for 2018-2019

What are the requirements?

At least 8 weeks in an English-speaking country (can be

2 x 4 weeks).

Integrate with local life, both socially and linguistically.

So: NOT language courses or tourism.

A written (5-6 page) report in English.

Past reports are available in folders in the computer bay.

Working in an English-speaking context

As an au pair, etc.

In a hotel, etc.

Voluntary work of all kinds – e.g. charity shops in the UK, as teaching assistant, etc.

Camp Counselors USA (with children 7-16):9-11 weeks; free food and accommodation + pocket moneyRequires good health insurance

http://www.ccusa.com/

Work & Travel (Australia)

Etc., etc.

Look in the folders of language practice reports in the computer bay …

Make use of any personal contacts you have …

Voluntary teaching assistant

Member of Front of House Team at theatre

Internship at Finnish Embassy, London

Volunteer in charity shop

Office assistant at language school

Receptionist at GP practice

Volunteer in museum

Waitressing, housekeeping

Bartending, waitressing

Au pair

Volunteer for WWOOF

Intern in at an English language school in Ireland

Park maintenance

Cashier

Housekeeping, waitressing

Hotel and restaurant work

Salesperson

Examples of work

recently done by

students in the

department: you can

check details in the

folders of language

practice reports in the

computer bay.

Finding a job abroad – useful links

http://www.maailmalle.net (CIMO):

http://europa.eu/youth/evs_database

https://www.workaway.info/

http://www.nuorisovaihto.fi (Allianssi)

http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/homepage.aspx (official UK agency)

http://www.workinaustralia.net/ (work and travel)

Study opportunities

International Office:

Contact:

Harriet Klåvus (Erasmus+)Icca Krook (ISEP – USA and Canada)

Susanne Nyland-Torp (Australia; ISEP International – not North America)

http://www.abo.fi/student/studerautomlands

The deadline for all applications to be received by the International Office is: 2.2.2018

Study (1): North AmericaContact person: Icca Krook

Exchange programmes

ISEP (USA)

ISEP International (Canada, South Africa, Australia, etc.)

Bilateral agreements

5 universities in North America

Utica College

Northwest Missouri State University

California State University, Long Beach

Presbyterian College

University at Albany, SUNY

120 other US universities in the ISEP scheme

Check deadline for applications

ISEP requirements:

For the application (handed in to the International Office):

List of chosen universities

Detailed study plan for each university, approved by English

department

Completed ISEP application form (printable from International Office

web pages)

STURE transcript in English

A personal statement of purpose (max. 500 words)

Completed ISEP academic reference form plus attached letter of

recommendation from a member of the English department

Language proficiency report

ISEP grant: 1 600 € / term

Study (2): North America

Specific exchange opportunity

IUPUI: Indiana University / Purdue University in Indianapolis

One summer internship position in the Centre for Intercultural

Communications

Student counselling, office work, corpus compilation, etc.

Particularly suitable for those with linguistics-related interests

The deadline for applications is usually February

http://www.iupui.edu/~icic

Anyone who is interested should contact me for further details.

Study (3): UKContact person: Harriet Klåvus

ERASMUS+ exchange agreements with four British universities:

University of Wales, Bangor – 1 place / 9 months (ELit)

University of Glasgow – 3 places / 9 months (ELang)*

University of York – 3 places / 5 months (ELit)

Nottingham Trent University – 2 places / 5 months (ELit)

The deadline for applications is 2nd February 2018 for the following academic year.

You may be able to take courses in other departments;

but your study plan must be accepted by us first.

* Please note: Glasgow will only accept students who stay for a complete academic year.

ERASMUS requirements:

Minimum of 12 weeks’ (= 3 months) and maximum of 9

months’ study

For the application (handed in to the International Office):

Study plan approved by English department

Erasmus+ learning agreement

STURE transcript in English

Erasmus grant: 350€ / month

Study (4):

If you are interested in applying to study abroad, you should

FIRST:

Consult the information about studying abroad available on the

International Office web page.

THEN:

Contact

Harriet Klåvus (ERASMUS+, etc.)

Icca Krook (ISEP, etc.)

For general information about studying abroad in the EU, refer to:

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/study-

abroad/index_en.htm#

The best time to do this is: NOW.

What to do next …

Consult the English Dept. pages at:

http://www.abo.fi/student/en/Content/Document/document/12035

Look at previous language practice reports in the computer bay

Talk to students who have recently completed LP

Check the Department noticeboard

Visit the International Office

Check English-language newspapers, etc.

Check university web pages on the internet for details of

courses offered.

Grants from the Donner Fund

Applying for a Donner grant (1)

Deadline for application: mid-February 2018.

Application form is available during February.

Detailed plan required:

Where are you going?

What will you be doing?

How long / where will you stay?

What will it cost? – itemized list of estimated expenses

Consult the English Dept. pages at:http://www.abo.fi/student/en/Content/Document/document/12034

Applying for a Donner grant (2)

The department tries hard to distribute Donner grants fairly.

Donner grants can cover:

Travel expenses

Living expenses (including rent at your place of work / study – but NOT in Finland during your absence)

Travel insurance

Placement fees (e.g. for Allianssi)

Tuition - but NOT for language courses, and NOT necessarily full university fees

Donner grants cannot cover:

Clothes, books, food, recreational activities, international student card

Grants from other sources (e.g. Erasmus, ISEP, Svenska studiefonden) must be calculated into (i.e. deducted from) the sum you apply for

NB: Keep all receipts: needed for report to Stiftelsen when you return.

Good luck!