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steffy
Overall
I wish I had known...
That my french would not improve much
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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
Personal recommendation
Good course, friendly atmosphere
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Not especially moe expensive to LIVE in Paris, but the social life (eating out, visiting monuments, metro etc.) can make a stay here very costly!
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steffy
Academic
Course recommendations
I was on the course for foreigners,not a good idea if you want to meet young French people, but it offered an excellent course on grammar and phonetics and was fun
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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steffy
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My language did not improve as much as expected because I was with other English students and did not have much opportunity to mix with French students.
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steffy
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Constant travel on the underground is expensive. Food is not much more expensive. Lots of phone calls to England. University accommodation in England was more expensive than my room in Paris
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eating/drinking in cafes very expensive.
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steffy
Housing
Type of housing: Small room
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
A small room was sufficient space, but there were no cooking facilities and the washing facilities were not satisfactory (1 shower and 1 wc between thirty people) - the area was pleasant but the accommodation was not especially clean.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bars in the Bastille, good for English students. Good cafes on boulevard du Montparnasse and in St Michel. Buy a good Paris guide so as not to miss the not so well known sights.
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