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Haven’t seen enough great films at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival? Book a trip to study French in Cannes during the film festival there! :)

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A need to know guide on what essentials to bring when travelling abroad on one of our language trips:)

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Twitter Thursday at Work Experience:)

Today our assignment was to find out whats on and things to do on one day next week, my day was Wednesday 15th October. We also have to share this post on Twitter :)

Here's a list of things to do/watch on Wednesday 15th October: :) 

On TV: -Neighbours

- Home and Away

- Jigs and Wigs

- Coronation Street

-  That 70s show

- Bondi Rescue

Movies: -Gone Girl

- The Maze Runner

- Annabelle

- Dracula Untold

Comedy: Dara O' Briain at Vicar Street

Music: Black Veil Brides play the Olympia Theatre 

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5 Reasons You Should Learn A New Language:

Every wanted to learn a new language? Don't let  boring memories from school stop you, finding a way to learn that suits you will make learning the language way more easier! Learning a new language is so important and can open hundreds of doors for you in the future! Here are some reasons why learning a new language is so important:

1) Broadening Career Prospects - From big firms to small businesses, at least one person is needed who can speak more that one language. This could be any position from buying and selling abroad, holding international meetings or being a translator. Job recruiters are more likely to take on someone who has over one language than someone who does not. Having a second language can also improve your chances of getting into some of the best and biggest colleges and universities all over the world!

2) Making new friends - Yes your own friends you have had for years are great and all that but sometimes we all need a bit of a change! You will meet plenty of new people going to a language learning class and even more if you travel abroad to learn a language! All of these people are in the exact same boat as you and probably just as nervous! You never know, you may even make life-long friends or meet that special someone for you!;)

3)Building Your Confidence - Learning a new language is the perfect way to build confidence for those that want to become more confident and outgoing as a person. You will overcome challenges such as talking to new people, talking in front of a crowd and learn to become generally more confident in yourself as a person.  By learning a new language, you can become more confident to travel because you will speak more than just one language so you will have basic knowledge of the area, like what the  street signs say and how to communicate with the natives.

4) Travel Opportunities- You don't have to be bored to death learning a new language in a stuffy old classroom, why not travel abroad to learn a new language? You will get a better feel for the language and you will even get to experience different cultures!

For example, Stein Study are an Irish company that provide language courses in lots of different languages to students of all ages! Think learning French on top of the Eifel Tower or learning Spanish on the beach.. You might even be lucky enough to get a fab tan all your friends are jealous of!

5) Experiencing New Cultures- If you are smart enough to choose to study abroad, not only will you learn a new language, you will get to see new cultures. This will give you a better understanding of the country you are in. You will be able to understand the history,music and art of the country because you studied it's native language! You will also be able to understand and relate to the people of the country you are in because you can speak their language and you know how their culture works.

So what are you waiting for? Get going now! Enroll yourself in a French class in your local area, book a trip with Stein Study or even make Google Translate your best friend! Find what way you like and stick with it, having an extra language can take you anywhere!