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100 YEARS OF LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS

We work together with our partner organisations overseas to provide opportunities for young people to work as language assistants both in the UK and 18 countries around the world. We aim to improve both the language ability of the assistants and students in addition to expanding their cultural awareness.

If you are interested in becoming an English Language Assistant abroad, or a French, German, Spanish, Italian or Chinese assistant in the UK, or you are working in a UK school and want to find out more about employing an assistant, this is the place to start.  

In 2007-2008 we sent nearly 2,200 English Language Assistants overseas and hosted nearly 2,850 Foreign Language Assistants in the UK. Take a more detailed look at our statistics.

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ONLINE SUPPORT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS ABROAD
ONLINE SUPPORT FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS IN THE UK (FLAs Online)
BE A COMENIUS LANGUAGE ASSISTANT IN EUROPE
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANT - PHOTO COMPETITION
INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS
Employ a native speaker to bring language lessons alive. Find out the information we provide for schools and local authorities in the UK.
CURRENT VACANCIES

If you are a native speaker of English with foreign language skills you may be able to be an English Language Assistant.
English Language Assistant in Chile - Credit Nicolette Stoddart
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS ABROAD
The focus of the role of the English Language Assistant is on bringing English alive for your students. You will plan activities and games using a variety of teaching materials such as photos, travel guides, maps, newspapers, DVDs, CDs and the Internet.
Foreign Language Assistant teaching at a school in Hounslow, UK © Frank Noon
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS IN THE UK
If you are a native speaker of French, German, Spanish, Italian or Chinese and want to become a language assistant in the UK, we can tell you more about the programme and who to apply to. Find out more.
Foreign Language Assistant teaching at a school in Hounslow, UK © Frank Noon
UK SCHOOLS AND AUTHORITIES
Find out how to apply for foreign language assistants for your school and how best to support them.
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UK UNIVERSITY TUTORS
Further information and advice on how to help your students apply and the forms to be completed.
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Contact us
We have offices in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Find out which office will deal with your application and how to contact them for help.
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