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Office hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 2,30-3,30, or by appointment
Where is my office? Sir Alister McIntyre Building (9), Room 5. Go upstairs, turn left, go through the
last door on the right hand side (which had no sign on it up to last Friday), and my name is on my office door.
E-mail address:
gt35m@hotmail.com
From time to time, students ask me for advice on what to do when they have finished their undergraduate studies. In general
I suggest they do four things:
1. TRAVEL, whether as a teacher of English in a foreign country, or as
a volunteer, or in some type of cultural or education exchange. Look at these sites for some examples of the possibilities:
International Volunteering Opportunities
Teaching, Volunteering and Working Abroad
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
United Nations Volunteers
2. LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE well enough that you can speak it fluently. This will be a huge asset to you in whatever field
you end up working in, plus it is wonderful and enlightening to experience life in another language. See, just to begin:
Language Schools Guide
Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
Language Immersion and Study Abroad Programmes
Spanish immersion in Argentina and Chile
3. READ WIDELY. I put this general reading list of fiction and non-fiction together for a
couple of students who asked me last year. Have a look:
Recommended Reading
4. If you are considering graduate
school, research it carefully so you choose the right one for you. Bear in mind that your application (in
any field) will be so much stronger if you have travelled, speak another language, and have some work experience.
Have a look here:
Considering Graduate School? Read this.
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Top International Relations and Public Policy Graduate Programmes
Graduate programmes in environmental policy
If you are considering the US, you must take the GRE. Click here for more info.
I have put here a few interesting and inspirational texts (very short!) here for those of
you are trying to figure out what to do with your lives. Please feel free to print and share them.
A Short Guide to a Happy Life
The Four Agreements: A guide for living with integrity
Feed and nourish your spirit
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