Brianne Gergovich (BA 2008) enjoyed all aspects of her student life, including the classes she took and the people she met. Professor Shelley Hulan taught her favourite course, Criticism II. “We had such interesting discussions in this class and it was always so engaging!”
At the recommendation of her mother and brother (both UW graduates) Brianne chose to attend the University of Waterloo. In addition to their recommendation, she was drawn by the university’s excellent reputation.
Brianne majored in Honours English Rhetoric and Professional Writing, which she chose to study due to her love of words, literature, and the structure of language. From her studies, she learned many things that she could apply to many different work positions. “My understanding of the English language and linguistics has brought me to where I am today. My job requires me to use linguistics and linguistic issues in translating from English on a daily basis.”
After graduating from UW, Brianne decided to move abroad and work in the United Kingdom. She now works as a Translation and Linguistic Validation Co-ordinator for a company in Oxford, England. “I manage projects and linguistically validate PRO measures.”