A TALENTED linguist is set to follow her dreams as she prepares to head for Oxford University before jetting off to the Far East.
Aimee Molineux has secured a place to read Japanese at the prestigious Pembroke College, after achieving three A grades in English Language, Psychology and German.
The Bury College student, a former pupil of Haslingden High School, also speaks Korean and will spent one year of her degree in the Japanese city of Kobe.
The 18-year-old said: “I have always been interested in the history and culture of Japan.
“I really like languages so I thought I would try something new with my degree. I haven’t really learned much Japanese before, but I have learned some Korean.
“I think that helped me get the place at Oxford, and I do know a little bit of Japanese.
“Last year, I went down for an open day at Oxford and I was lucky enough to get an interview.
“The whole atmosphere of the place was fantastic and all of the teachers I spoke to were really nice.
“I needed three As to get in, so I was so happy when I opened my results.
“It was quite surreal when I opened the letter, I had to read it a good three of four times before I could actually believe they were my results.”
The challenge of starting another new language and spending a year immersed in a completely different culture is one Aimee is relishing.
She added: “I went on the UCAS website first thing in the morning just to check if I had got my place, and it was such a relief.
“My mum was crying when I told her.
“My ambition is to teach Japanese, and as part of the degree I will be going to Kobe for a year to study at the university over there and build up my skills.
“It is really daunting to think that I will be going to Oxford and then to Japan, but I’m really looking forward to the challenge.”
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