Language Linking, Global Thinking (LLGT) is a partnership project developed by the team at SCILT, British Council and Project Trust.

Students and volunteers about to embark on their year abroad are linked with primary or secondary schools across Scotland. The aim of the project is for students to communicate with a designated class in their partner school and illustrate by way of example how enriching it is to spend as year abroad using a language other than English.

While the student is abroad, they keep in regular contact with their partner school using blog posts, emails, postcards and other resources. In turn the link class can ask questions and post comments to the student. The two-way correspondence between student and class brings the language alive for pupils and shows them the real relevance of learning a language.

SCILT hosts a training day for participating students and teachers before their link commences. The training day provides the opportunity for students and teachers to meet and to begin planning their link for the year. Students receive blog and media training, and participants are given examples of successful link projects as well as ideas to get them started. 

Throughout the year there should be at six contacts with the school and these should relate to the contexts which classes are studying, for example, daily life, food, cultural differences and similarities. Prior to going abroad, students are invited to visit their allocated school and meet the class, as well as to plan possible contributions the students might be able to make once out in the country. 

Resources from the training event will be of interest to current and future participants.

Current and former participants have written about their experiences of Language Linking, Global Thinking in the following articles:

• Language Linking, Global Thinking: The Life-Changing Impacts of Travel (University of Stirling)
• Language Linking, Global Thinking (University of Edinburgh)

  

We have indicated with an asterix (*) which students have started blogging this year.

*Lara Alexander - Lara is in France on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Mintlaw Academy in Aberdeenshire.

Cristina Baghi - Cristina is in Mexico on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Hillside Primary in Aberdeenshire.

*Talia Bagnall - Talia is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Milne's High School in Moray.

*Cara Bewick - Cara is in China on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Jordanhill School.

*Eleonora Carbone - Eleonora is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Grange Academy in East Ayrshire.

*Georgia-May Drennan - Georgia-May is in France on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Smithycroft Secondary in Glasgow.

*Kirsty Duff - Kirsty is in Domincan Republic on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Grange Academy in East Ayrshire.

Padrig Gallacher - Padrig is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Edinburgh. He is linked with King's Park Secondary in Glasgow.

*Kirsten Glover - Kirsten is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Broughton High School in Edinburgh.

*Alice Gornall - Alice is in Spain on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Rosshall Academy in Glasgow. 

*Natalia Grzankowska - Natalia is in Mexico on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Paisley Grammar School in Renfrewshire. Please note that Natalia is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

*Paige Hepburn - Paige is in France on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Hyndland Secondary in Glasgow. 

*Lisa Hislop - Lisa is in France on her year abroad from Napier University. She is linked with The Glasgow Academy.

*Marjorie Hogarth - Marjorie is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Vale of Leven Academy in West Dunbartonshire.

*Julia Holderer - Julia is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with Doune Primary in Stirling. 

*Rebecca Lynch - Rebecca is on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Thornhill Primary in Stirling.

*Roisin MacFarlane - Roisin is in Switzerland and Spain on her year abroad from University of Edinburgh. She is linked with Montrose Academy in Angus.

*Bethany Mackay - Bethany is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Forfar Academy in Angus. 

*Fay McBurney - Fay is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with The Glasgow Academy.

*Rebecca McLaughlin - Rebecca is in Germany on her year abroad from Napier University. She is linked with Castlehead High School in Renfrewshire. 

*Erin McMahon - Erin is in Spain and Germany on her year abroad from University of Edinburgh. She is linked with Kincardine in Menteith Primary in Stirling. Please note that Erin is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Alycia Meseth - Alycia is in Germany on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with Bannockburn Primary in Stirling.

*Amber Murray - Amber is in Senegal on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Kyle Academy in South Ayrshire.

*Jess Murray - Jess is in Honduras on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Inverkip Primary in Inverclyde. 

*Laura Peplinski - Laura is in Canada on her year abroad from Napier University. She is linked with Braehead Primary in Stirling.

*Manon Robinson - Manon is in Senegal on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Rosneath Primary in Argyll and Bute.

*Jessica Scullion - Jessica is in Spain on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Christie Park Primary in West Dunbartonshire.

*Ella Simpson - Ella is in Spain and Portugal on her year abroad from University of Edinburgh. She is linked with Canberra Primary in South Lanarkshire. Please note that Ella is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

*Christina Work - Christina is in Belgium on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Dalziel High School in North Lanarkshire. 

Sarah Black - Sarah is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Newtonhill Primary School in Aberdeenshire.

Françoise Borderie - Françoise is in Italy on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow.

Ross Brown - Ross is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Stirling. He is linked with Beath High School in Fife.

Laura Burns - Laura is in France on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Doune Primary School in Stirling.

Molly Corcoran - Molly is in France on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Dales Park School (Primary) in Aberdeenshire. Please note that Molly is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Amy Deas - Amy is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with St John's Academy in Perth and Kinross.

Lauren Dorward - Lauren is in France and Spain on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Aboyne Academy in Aberdeenshire.

Elise Downie - Elise is in France on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Marr College in South Ayrshire.

Roberta Dumitriu - Roberta is in France on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with South Muir Primary School in Angus.

Corran Duthie Gray - Corran is in Senegal on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Milne's High School in Moray. Please note that Corran is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Jonathan Johnston - Jonathan is in France on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with Cumnock Academy in East Ayrshire. Please note that Jonathan is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of his blog.

Safaa Loukili Idrissi - Safaa is in Russia on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Kinross High School in Perth and Kinross. Please note that Safaa is blogging through Weebly and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Charlotte Macchi Watts - Charlotte is in Chile on her year abroad with Project Trust. She is linked with Largs Academy in North Ayrshire.

Diana Majerowska - Diana is in France on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Breadalbane Academy in Perth and Kinross.

Steven Messenger - Steven is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with Duncanrig Secondary School in South Lanarkshire. Please note that Steven is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of his blog.

Caitlin Morrow - Caitlin is in France on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Buckie High School in Moray.

Oisin Pircher - Oisin is in France on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with Kilmarnock Academy in East Ayrshire.

Niall Rachman - Niall is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with St John Ogilvie High School in South Lanarkshire. Please note that Niall is corresponding with the school via WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of his blog.

Sophie Simmonds - Sophie is in Italy on her year abroad from University of Glasgow. She is linked with St Luke's High School in East Renfrewshire.

Rozenn Ansquer - Rozenn is in France on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with St Pius X Primary School in Dundee.

Paige Baillie - Paige is in Germany on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with Hillside Primary School in Dundee. Please note that Paige is corresponding with the school via Twitter and SCILT are not moderating the content.

Rachel Brotherston - Rachel is in France on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Kyle Academy in South Ayrshire. Please note that Rachel is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Hannah Burnett - Hannah is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Beath High School in Fife.

Lisa Burns - Lisa is in China with Project Trust. She is linked with Loanhead Primary School in Midlothian. Please note that Lisa is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Natalie Cochrane - Natalie is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Braehead Primary in Stirling. Please note that Natalie is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Lewis Creechan - Lewis is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with St John's RC High School in Dundee.

Thomas Dixon - Thomas is in Senegal with Project Trust. He is linked with Trinity Academy in Edinburgh. Please note that Thomas is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of his blog.

Katie Dominy - Katie is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Bell Baxter High School in Fife.

Ellie Guillonneau - Ellie is in Honduras with Project Trust. She is linked with Tain Royal Academy in Highland. Please note that Ellie is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Douglas Hardie - Douglas is in China with Project Trust. He is linked with Our Lady of the Missions Primary School in East Renfrewshire. Douglas has also been corresponding with the school via email. Please note that Douglas is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of his blog.

Abigail Harding - Abigail is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Queen Anne High School in Fife.

Bethany Lambie - Bethany is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Prestwick Academy in South Ayrshire.

Caroline Leitch - Caroline is in France on her year abroad from University of St Andrews. She is linked with Woodmill High School in Fife.

Olivia Logan - Olivia is in Germany on her year abroad from University of Dundee. She is linked with Blairgowrie High School in Perth & Kinross. Please note that Olivia is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Anna MacLeod - Anna is in Switzerland on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Kirkhill Primary in East Renfrewshire. Please note that Anna is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Iain Mathieson - Iain is in France on his year abroad from University of Dundee. He is linked with Monifieth High School in Angus and is corresponding with the school by post. However, you might be interested to read his thoughts on his first few weeks in France in La Langue et être Écossais.

Gemma Matthews - Gemma is in France on her year abroad from University of Stirling. She is linked with Callendar Primary School in Stirling and Hutchesons' Grammar School. Please note that Gemma is blogging through WordPress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Catriona McCabe - Catriona is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Cairns Primary in South Lanarkshire. 

Gillian McCloy - Gillian is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with St Margaret Mary's Secondary in Glasgow.

Iain Millar - Iain is in France on his year abroad from University of St Andrews. He is linked with Dunfermline High School in Fife.

Sara Morrison - Sara is in Honduras with Project Trust. She is linked with Grantown Grammar in Highland. Please note that Sara is blogging through Blogger and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Liva Nagle - Liva is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Stathclyde. She is linked with Thornliebank Primary in East Renfrewshire. Please note that Liva is blogging through Wordpress and SCILT are not moderating the content of her blog.

Nicola Raeburn - Nicola is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She is linked with Bishopbriggs Academy in East Dunbartonshire.

Natasha Robinson - Natasha is in Chile with Project Trust. She is linked with Glen Urquhart High School and Balnain Primary School in Highland. Natasha is also blogging through a Wordpress blog, Natasha's year in Chile. Please note that SCILT are not moderating the content of this blog.

Sophie Roulston - Sophie is in Belgium and Germany on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Meldrum Academy in Aberdeenshire and Milne's High School in Moray.

Arianna Schiro - Arianna is in Spain and Germany on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Porthlethen Academy in Aberdeenshire.

Jennifer Struthers - Jennifer is in Chile with Project Trust. She is linked with Sciennes Primary in Edinburgh.

Michael Taylor - Michael is in Spain on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He is linked with Dyce Academy in Aberdeen.

Kay Turnbull - Kay is in Spain on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Elgin Academy in Moray and Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire.

Antonia Uri - Antonia is in Spain and Germany on her year abroad from University of Aberdeen. She is linked with Torphins Primary School in Abrdeenshire. Antonia is corresponding with the school via email.

Eilidh Candlish - Ellen was a third year French and German student at St Andrews, who was working as a British Council languages assistant at Michael-Ende-Gymnasium in Tönwasvorst, Germany. Please note that Eilidh was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog.

Jordanne Chalmers - Jordanne was in China with Project Trust. She was linked with Stirling High School in Stirling.

Riona Donowho - Riona was in Italy on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She was linked with Our Lady and St Patrick's High School in West Dunbartonshire. Please note that Riona was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog.

Nicole Downey - Nicole was in Spain with British Council. She was linked with Crookfur Primary School in East Renfrewshire.

Charlotte Grainger - Charlotte was in Honduras with Project Trust. She was linked with Bannockburn High School in Stirling.
Charlotte will also be keeping her own blog, Charlotte's wee blog, during her time abroad. Please note that SCILT was not moderating the content of this blog.

Louise Hall - Louise was in France with the British Council. She was linked with Kingussie High School in Highland.

Thomas Jamieson - Thomas was in France on his year abroad from University of Strathclyde. He was linked with Vale of Leven Academy in West Dunbartonshire. 

Kerri Mackenzie - Kerri was in France with British Council. She was linked with Mount Florida Primary School in Glasgow.

Anna MacLeod - Anna was in Spain on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She was linked with St Margaret Mary's Secondary School in Glasgow. Please note that Anna was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog.

Kirsty MacRae - Kirsty was in Dominican Republic with Project Trust. She was linked with Graeme High School in Falkirk. Please note that Kirsty was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog. 

Sophie McCrudden - Sophie was on her year abroad from University of Strathclyde. She was linked with John Ogilvie High School in South Lanarkshire.

Amy McTurk - Amy was in France with British Council. He was linked with Belmont Academy in South Ayrshire.

Calum Morley - Calum was in China with Project Trust. He was linked with Broughton High School in Edinburgh. Please note that Calum was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of his blog.

Theresa Peteranna - Theresa was in Japan with Project Trust. She was linked with Kirkwall Grammar in Orkney. Please note that Theresa was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog.

Emma Ralph - Emma was in Senegal with Project Trust. She was linked with Westhill Academy in Aberdeenshire. Emma was keeping her own blog, Emma in Senegal, during her time abroad. Please note that SCILT was not moderating the content of this blog.

John Swift - John was in Spain with British Council. He was linked with Granton Primary and Ferryhill Primary in Edinburgh.

Niamh Thomson - Niamh was in France with British Council. She was linked with Busby Primary School in East Renfrewshire.

Kara Warner - Kara was in France with the British Council. She was linked with Wallacestone Primary School in Falkirk. Please note that Kara was blogging through WordPress and SCILT was not moderating the content of her blog.

Lauren Gane  was in France with the British Council. She was linked with Borestone Primary in Stirling.

Ellen Ingram was in France with the British Council. She was linked with Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire.

Sarah Mclean was in France with the British Council. She was linked with St Margaret's Primary School in Stirling.

Fraser McRoberts was in France with the British Council. He was linked with Wallace High School in Stirling.