Université de Caen

Before I went I thought I had a good level of French, however after arriving I felt that my conversational french was not great, I had better knowledge in working and business French which was no use to once there. However I feel that I have picked up more useful and relaxed vocab and am know able to understand the idioms and slang french that is used everyday

I was talking to a friend the other day here, and he asked me my opinion, how well have I improved my language skills. I remembered the first day in France, I went to buy a ticket for the metro, I was SOOO nervous, I thought I just couldn't get a word out of my mouth. And now a few months after, I was there, talking away to this french fella about life and about everything, not having to think beforehand the words that I want to say and how. So I am personally very happy about the progress that I have made.

Before I came to this country I had heard that there is a good possibility to improve his/her communication possibilites. While working and studying with others I have had a chance to learn and interact better with others. At the university while talking to Spanish students I have made my decision to come to Spain.

By the end of the semester I was able to communicate comfortably with my instructors and my host family.

I found that at the end of my trip I had a better overall understanding of the French language and could get by in most situations if I needed to

Everyone seems to speak French and this is a major disadvantage