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Quotes from RWS-Brode Scholarship Programme scholars
Oscar Seecharan
BA (Hons) Russian and
Chinese, Year 4 (graduated)
Sam Clarke
BA (Hons) Russian and
Spanish, year 4 (graduated)
This last academic year has revolved
around me preparing for the next chapter of my
life. I have been striving towards personal and
professional goals and expanding my horizons
beyond university and academic life. Studying
Russian to English translation at university has
served as a very good 昀椀rst step, as I learned useful
information and skills. It also provided me with
exposure to the translation industry and to the
changing nature of the work.
My 昀椀nal year at university has been
incredibly rewarding, marked by both academic
challenges and personal growth. I am proud to share
that I have now graduated from my degree in BA
(Hons) Russian and Spanish, with a First Class grade
and a Distinction in Spoken Spanish.
Now that I have graduated my goals are related to
昀椀nding a job that I not only enjoy, but that allows
me to realise my potential. Ideally, I would like a job
where I can make some sort of di昀昀erence. For this
reason, I am currently investigating linguistic roles
in RWS, as well as interpreting in the British Army. I
am very excited for the future because I believe that
these opportunities are within reach for me.
This year I have engaged a lot with my RWS –
meeting with my mentor, taking part in Zoom
calls with RWS translators and leadership, and
meeting Andrew Brode in Manchester. Having this
interaction with RWS, as opposed to just emails and
social media, is a very valuable and assuring thing to
have. I also recognise that it is a huge privilege, and
highly useful for navigating the world of work which
I am about to enter.
I would like to take this opportunity to highlight
my sincere gratitude to Andrew and RWS for my
scholarship. To summarise, I cannot thank you
enough for the e昀昀ort, time, and money which has
been committed to help me get the most out of my
potential. I am a dedicated, committed, and focused
worker, and I intend to make the most out of what I
have been given.
This year has certainly been the most challenging of
them all. Having returned from my year abroad in
2022, I had to re-adapt to academic life in Manchester.
I had the opportunity in my 昀椀nal year to study a range
of courses relating to both language and culture,
including a Spanish Interpretation course unit. This
allowed me to put my Spanish language skills to
the test and I felt that this perfectly aligned with my
interests, encompassing all the fundamental aspects
of language pro昀椀ciency: listening, reading, speaking,
and translation.
Regarding my future plans, I am currently exploring
di昀昀erent ideas about how to begin my career. While
I haven’t 昀椀nalised a speci昀椀c path yet, I have a keen
interest in translation and interpretation, or any
occupation that would directly utilise my Spanish
language skills. I am also very open to the possibility
of relocating abroad for work, especially to Spain and
the role of a UK diplomat particularly captures my
attention.
The RWS-Brode Scholarship has allowed me to fully
immerse myself in my studies and focus on honing my
language skills and academic pursuits. The 昀椀nancial
support I have received has alleviated many of the
burdens associated with university life, allowing me
to dedicate more time to my studies, extracurricular
activities, and personal development. It has truly
made a signi昀椀cant di昀昀erence to my overall university
experience, and for that I would like to say thank
you. To Andrew Brode and RWS, who have made this
scholarship possible, I want to express my heartfelt
appreciation. Your support has not only had a tangible
impact on my education but has opened doors to
exciting opportunities and a world of possibilities.
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