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Université de Picardie Jules Verne

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foflygen

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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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

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I have acquired a better vocabulary and confidence in my French abilities during my stay here. Sometimes it is difficult; I'll have to admit. And, sometimes you feel dumb and embarrassed and want to give up. But, you deal with it and move on and grow. It's an experience I wouldn't change for the world!

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anonymous

Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
Philology, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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The similarities between Spanish and French makes you to find very easy to learn it. At the beginning I learnt a lot of new vocabulary, however from th third month on, it was just improving the pronunciation, uttering was more and more real and fluent.

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bjbryant

University of Georgia, Athens, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, ISEP

Languages

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

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I expected to be completely immersed in French and to have to speak it all the time, but that was not the case. Classes consist entirely of listening and do not require active communication. Local students are reserved and difficult to get to know, often very hesitant to converse with foreign students.

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