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Jiangxi University of Finance and Business

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yakiho3
University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Language, Graduate, Teacher
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had read more history of China and Nanchang is particular before I went. History explains a lot of mysteries of why the Chinese act as they do.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The city is old and trying to get new with mixed results.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I taught English. I had a student killed by a speeding truck on campus. I devoted the rest of my time to trying to get a crosswalk for at least the small children. I had a severe and dramatic clash with University authorities on this subject. I am currently working on a book about my experience with Chinese authorities and their total lack of understanding of the desirability of assuring safely for their students. Safety is a concept which has not yet reached China. For all of that, the people of China are wonderful, kind and loving. Their hard work and ambition is to marvelled at. Their morals are admirable. China is a great place!
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anonymous
Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu, Kajaani, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Mix, talk and communictae with everyone you can, the chinese wnat to talk so you might as well join them yet stay on your toes for the overly-inquistive ones. I had friends in the market, I smiled at students, made some very good friends, spoke to almost every taxi drtiver when I had the chance, and hung out a lot still,you'll learna lot the more you move. The int.office speaks english so no problems there, beginner chinese courses are in english, intermediate - half in half or like my teacher fully in chinese. Its one of the best places to learn the language as it isnt as developed as the larger cities, with less foreigners and less to do, hence you become a local in a few weeks too.
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anonymous
Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu, Kajaani, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
All the courses are originally in Chinese and course content seems to be limited to brief definitions and translations into English( as a foreign student you get to sit in and write three line long defintiions for Inco terms that should be just a line) for the Chinese students- I hope they had other courses that gave more specialised infromation to their chinese students.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Be prepared for a lot of reading material, the teachign methods are much different as they tend to read and regurgitate, no opinions or explanations needed, a bit strange to adjust to, plus the teachers arent so confident in ENglish either,s read your tax reports and know your basics before you come to class.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu, Kajaani, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
China is much developed than you could dream, and no ! :),you cant go on a shopping spree if youre above 5feet 9 inches and a size 12 probably.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Good staff, very flexible enviroment, and yet not too academically stimulating.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Just enjoy, it, if things dont go right make a plan B always, and always search for new paths and places, dotn stick to the same boring schedule, there is a lot to do . GO forth and explore.
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anonymous
Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu, Kajaani, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Its much cheaper to rent an apartment outside the campus, as transportation isn't too expensive and if you'd prefer a bit more privacy.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
At750 yuan per month for a self- contained room(bathroom, sink, hot plate); by European standards it was okay, but on a shoe string in China it was a tad bit too expensive as in the city with the right contacts and agents you can get a two bedroom flat at a very nice location (far away from school). Beats the aim of student accomodation (price), yet on campus we foreign students lived together on the same floor and had a blast.
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Tinuade A
Kajaanin Ammattikorkeakoulu, Kajaani, Finland
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing,I put myself in an open frame of mind and it worked like magic, it was easier to adjust this way.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Standard, a bit misinformative but helpful staff and people.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Travela round CHina as much as you can, take charge of the opportunity and walka round finding new paths without fear, that way youll have much more memorable experiences to recall.
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