English improves people's lives, one story at a time

‘I feel like a lot of young people are just told you need English to get a job. I tell them it’s not just about this – but learning English can give you so many other opportunities.’

‘Being a Spanish translator is an exciting challenge. I really like what I do because every day I learn something new.’

‘I’d come so far on my English journey that I was now confident to express myself and I was no longer afraid of making mistakes.’

‘Studying with and meeting people from all over the world is one of the most inspiring things that happened in my life.’

‘I’ve always felt like I want to discover more in life and through my work with Buy Food with Plastic I can exactly do that.’

‘I started thinking about my career and I always knew it would be something connected to learning languages and literature.’

‘I’ve been teaching for 22 years now and watching people grow is what motivates me.’

‘If I ever feel like I want to give up I’ll read inspiring blogs from people who have risen above the odds and made it – especially women!’

‘I was always inspired by successful stories of how people and companies were changing the world.’

‘I was always interested in learning languages, exploring foreign cultures and real-life interactions with people.’

‘The human body is so complicated, yet very organised, so I thought it would be really interesting to study medicine.’

'Now I’m applying for jobs at law firms in the US and people are really interested in my profile and how I’ve studied in the UK, France and now the US.'

‘I’m thinking of starting my own channel to teach English songs on social media, as well as doing more studies.’

‘I love learning so I decided to do an exam for English teachers as well as higher level language exams.’

‘I decided to start my own language school and that’s where things really took off.’

‘I always wanted to be a radio presenter and now I’ve got my own show in the UK.’