We are very pleased to announce the Committee have recently awarded four new bursaries. Congratulations to our new scholars on receiving a John Speak Trust Scholarship! Keep checking the website for regular updates on how our new scholars are doing. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please click here for information about…

Thank you to the John Speak trust for their invaluable support during my time in Barcelona   As I chose to study French, Spanish and EU Studies (MA Hons) at the University of Edinburgh, I was aware that this would involve a year working or studying abroad in 2014-2015. The idea of working had always…

    Congratulations to our new scholar Phoebe! Phoebe will be travelling to Germany in March 2015 to study German at the University in Jena. In July 2015 Phoebe plans to start work in Germany We will keep you posted on Phoebe’s progress over the coming months! Good luck Phoebe    

Congratulations to our new scholar Sian!   Sian has spent the first semester of her third year working in Strasbourg, France.  She is studying a 4 year undergraduate degree in French, Spanish and European Union Studies. From September 2014 Sian has been working as a Marketing, Communication and Translation Intern for Decantala (a Barcelona-based wine…

Many congratulations to Mark Green (John Speak Trust  – Past Committee Chair) on being awarded the Order of Merit by the Federal Republic of Germany   Well done Mark, keep up the good work!

Looking back, I can probably say that the 3 month scholarship from the John Speak Trust was one of the key defining points of my life – something for which I am extremely grateful. One of the many memories that I have of my John Speak Scholarship time in France was talking to the lorry…

Love Languages Careers panel – 5 March 2015 Manchester University are currently recruiting alumni who use languages in their career to take part in our Love Languages careers panel event. You can find details of our previous events here. If you are interested in getting involved fill in this short survey or email richard.screaton@manchester.ac.uk

“I would most definitely recommend the John Speak Trust to others. My time spent abroad using a foreign language allowed me to learn a new language and culture in a different environment both physically and spiritually”   In 1959 I was fortunate to receive a six month scholarship from the John Speak Language Trust.  I…

綿羊或山羊的一年 Year of the sheep (ram or goat) Ranking the eighth position of all the animals in Chinese zodiac, Sheep (Ram or Goat) represents solidarity, harmony and calmness. People born in the year of the Sheep are polite, mild mannered, shy, imaginative, determined and have good taste. On the negative side, they are sometimes pessimistic,…

  Paris, France France – France is widely known for its food and delicacies. People in the Provence region even go so far as to serve a sumptuous feast of seven main courses and 13 desserts at Christmas!  Among the most popular festive dishes are: Fougasse (pancakes), nougat with honey and pistachios, pumpkin pie and dried fruits.…

  The John Speak Language Trust and the Trust Committee would like to wish you a wonderful and prosperous New Year. New Year Language Resolution – There is no better time to turn your dreams of learning a foreign language into a reality, new year, new start!   Happy New Year          …

Have you received a John Speak Trust Scholarship or did/do you know someone who has? We would love to hear from you. Please contact the Trust and tell your story.     Derek Platts received a Scholarship in 1954 and has very kindly provided his Case Study – read Derek’s story