Settling In

British Council Language Assistants by British Council

Jul 12, 202100:27:29Government & Organizations

We hear from assistants Kate and Georgia about their experience of settling in as an ELA during 2019-20. From Welsh-cake candles to brass bands, listen to all their top tips for managing that initial period of the assist...

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