Starting on your international journey

Time for a quiz!

What do you think ‘starting on your international journey means?

My international journey…

Use this space to introduce yourself and let them know a bit about you:

Include on this slide your name, where you are/ were at university, and a picture of yourself

My international journey…

Use this space to introduce yourself and let them know a bit about you:

What international experiences you had at school – include any pictures you might have, or a map of the areas/ countries you visited

My international journey…

Use this space to introduce yourself and let them know a bit about you:

What languages you speakInclude a picture related to a country/ countries that speak your language – this could be a picture of you there on your year abroad

My international journey…

Use this space to introduce yourself and let them know a bit about you:

Where you went on your year abroad and what you got up toInclude lots of pictures and perhaps three major events/ experiences you had there.

Event 1:

My international journey…

Event 2:

Picture

My international journey…

Event 3:

Picture

What sort of international experiences would you like to have in the future?

Opportunities at your school…Find out from a member of staff at the school what international opportunities are currently available at the school. This could include:

MFL teachingLanguage AssistantAfter-school language clubsVisitsOverseas visitorsSchool exchanges

Meet…

If the school you are speaking in has a Language Assistant currently at the school:

Introduce them and where they’re fromLet them say a few words about their experiences of being a Language AssistantLet them explain how they can help pupils with their international experience e.g. with a language club

If there is no Language Assistant at the school, find out if there is a member of staff or pupil at the school originally from another country who can talk instead.

Become a British Council Language Assistanthttp://www.britishcouncil.org/language-assistants/become/why-become-language-assistant

[Insert a picture of you with your class here, or in part of your school on your year abroad]

Become a British Council Language AssistantSkills you gain from being a Language Assistant:

• Experiencing a new culture• Communication and presentation• Creative thinking and problem solving• Time management and organisation• Working alone and as part of a team• Language learning• A fantastic experience!

Become a British Council Language AssistantIf you’d like to get involved in any of the opportunities already available at your school, speak to XXXX (find out the name of the appropriate member of staff.)

To find out about other British Council opportunities, visit:http://www.britishcouncil.org/language-assistants https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/ http://www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-create

So get going!

Add a photo/ photos of yourself on your year abroad to this final slide – use it as an opportunity for a final encouraging word about the value of going on an international journey that begins at school.

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