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Tasmin Mistry

Tasmin Mistry

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  • About me

    First Class (Hons) in Russian and German with Translation from the University of Birmingham

  • Education

    • Malmesbury School

      2018 - 2020
      A-Levels AAB (German, Geography, Physics), A (AS Maths), A* (EPQ)

    • FORM Training

      2022 - 2022
      Semester Abroad in Tbilisi (Georgia) Russian Studies 82%

      I spent a semester studying Russian in Tbilisi, Georgia, at FORM, which included attending lectures across a range of subjects given by academics and scholars in Tbilisi. Engaging with a mix of Russian and Georgian cultures, and exploring an underappreciated but stunning country was a fantastic opportunity, and the ability to understand the geopolitics of the Caucasus has given me a new perspective on the wider Russian-speaking world. Having been given two weeks notice before I left the UK… Show more I spent a semester studying Russian in Tbilisi, Georgia, at FORM, which included attending lectures across a range of subjects given by academics and scholars in Tbilisi. Engaging with a mix of Russian and Georgian cultures, and exploring an underappreciated but stunning country was a fantastic opportunity, and the ability to understand the geopolitics of the Caucasus has given me a new perspective on the wider Russian-speaking world. Having been given two weeks notice before I left the UK, this was an experience of both academic and personal growth. Show less

    • University of Cologne

      2023 - 2023
      Semester Abroad Russian and German

      I spent a wonderful semester abroad in Cologne studying German, with some Russian, Natural Philosophy, and IT classes included in my course all taught in German. During my time, I was also able to spend my time with other international students from all over the world.

    • University of Birmingham

      2020 - 2024
      BA Modern Languages Russian and German with Translation First Class

      Activities and Societies: Modern Foreign Languages Society, German Society, Netball Campus League, Mixed Lacrosse, Trampolining

  • Experience

    • University of Birmingham

      Apr 2021 - Mar 2024
      Student Ambassador

      Worked on-site during Open Days/Offer Holder Days giving tours to visitors, helping with taster session for prospective students and dealing with general queries. During Welcome Week I worked at the Information Tent issuing new ID cards, and during the UoBe Festival staffed the rides and managed crowd control in the area.

    • Tutor The Nation

      Sept 2023 - Jul 2024
      German Tutor

      Working with A-Levels students who wouldn’t typically get the opportunity for 1:1 tutoring towards their exams.

    • University of Birmingham

      Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
      Collaborative Research Internship: Text Analyst

      Part of a small team invited to work on a six-week research project entitled 'The Language of Engineering', aiming to create a study aid for non-native English speakers writing in the field of engineering. The project was a collaboration between the Colleges of Engineering and Arts & Law and overseen by Professors Tim Jackson, Petar Milin, and Dagmar Divjak. Primarily we examined published Q1/Q4 engineering papers, then used Python and manually analysed various linguistic aspects, focusing on commonly-used collocations and concordances. We created an interactive table on Excel to display our results, along with a language guide and some visual aids. We also collaborated on a blog post for the university reflecting on our experience. I enjoyed using my understanding of the field of corpus linguistics (the study of language based on natural use of language) in relation to language learning and this project enabled me to expand my abilities in new areas, such as self-taught Python, a skill I'd never previously considered! Apart from the project aims, as a team we designed our methods to a research standard. Considering how to make our research useful and accessible also meant we had to be creative with some of our approaches to ensure our results would be properly understood. As we were all working remotely, it meant that communication was key to the success of the project, a skill which has been at the centre of my degree.Following this experience I am now looking further into careers that combine language and technology and would be open to any opportunities. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages (TEFL)

      The TEFL Org | Market Leading Provider Of Courses To Teach English As A Foreign Language
      May 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tasmin Mistry
      Fully-funded scholarship to study in Germany (Pädagogischer Austauschdienst and Department for Education) UK-German Connection Aug 2019 I was given the opportunity to study at a German high school for two weeks, as well as stay with a host family and engage with a variety of cultural experiences. The programme was funded by the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst and Department for Education. After returning to the UK, I was asked to be an ambassador for the programme, and as part of this carried out lessons at a local primary introducing the pupils to German.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Representative

      Issued by University of Birmingham on Sept 2020
      University of BirminghamAssociated with Tasmin Mistry

    • Volunteer Translator

      Issued by Mondo Agit on Jul 2022
      Mondo AgitAssociated with Tasmin Mistry