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Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II (UBP)

Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, 34, avenue Carnot, 63006 Clermont-Ferrand, France
3.81 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
Clermont-Ferrand, the 20th largest city in France with a population of 260,000 is located 250 miles south of Paris. It sits in the heart of the Auvergne region and its natural parks, surrounded by numerous villages and towns with castles dating back to medieval times.


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48 Language reviews of Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II

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by mketter1, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I knew French very well. I've studied abroad before. But this time, so many people spoke English, it was difficult to get any French in except in class or out in the stores/restaurants. My French suffered because of that.
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by UNKNOWN, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It was difficult to come in contact with french students, but overall it worked out and I got to speak more french. At the beginning I could only talk to the french teachers.
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by Buchan_sarah, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Having already lived in France, i had no problems in understanding everyday situations.
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by Ahmed, Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Independent
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It was an experience for which I have to toil hard, but the outcome is pretty good.
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by Zoica, Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Environmental Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your French?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
I practiced my Franch language which was passive till than
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by valpolicella, Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your French?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
The contact to local students should be better!
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by Laura, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
You can go to the classes with a basic level
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by bigdoyler, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Sligo, Ireland
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Very pleased
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