From Tom Hanks' moving tribute to those affected by the AIDS crisis to Joe Pesci's six-word mic drop, these are the Academy Awards moments that no one wanted to play off—well, mostly.

By lowering the stakes and offering regular (fun) practice, even the most reluctant speakers can build this vital skill.

With the UK set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme next year, we spoke to former students about their memories of studying abroad ...