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Benjamin T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Montreal is part of Quebec. The people in Montreal speak French, but in another way then I have learned. It's more of a dialect, that in my opinion doesn't sounds as nice as the 'proper' utilisation of the french language.
I really want to improve my language skills in French, so when I get the change I try to speak French with a local. Besides this, I followed for 7 weeks a intensive language course, and from 14-3 I'll start a communication course. Both in French of course, at an institute called YMCA.
Before departure I already followed classes in english. I can honestly say that I control this language.
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frokost
Overall
I wish I had known...
What career I would coose to pursue.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get involved in the vibrant student lufe and do not confine yourself to only one of the main language communities of the cuty.
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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
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ANDREA S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I WENT TO MONTREAL LOOKING FOR A BETTER PLACE NOT ONLY TO LIVE BUT ALSO TO LEARN.MY EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT BECAUSE I ACQUIRED EVERYDAY THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE TO TALK IN ENGLISH. ALL THE STUDENTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD HAD A DIFFERENT LEVEL IN ENGLISH, SO IT MADE MORE EASE FOR ME TO ADAPT MY SELF TO THIS EXPERIENCE.
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Benjamin T
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I couldn't answer question 3 proper, because I'm still right in the middle of the exchange. But I must say that I like the essays and projects during the courses. The same is true for the exams. I think that students are more focused when exams and essays are given during the course instead of at the end
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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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Grenna
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food is generally cheaper. Phone for local calls was included in rent, and I didnt use a mobile phone. Rent was somewhat more expensive, as the need for housing was more pressing then the willingness to spend time finding a cheap housing. Nightlife/Travel - more then at home, so costs were higher.
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Travel, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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“Adventure in bliss”
Ayoade A
Belgium, Undergraduate
Political Science, 2010
Overall
The years spent among co-students on campus in retrospect,was to prepare me for what I see as the future now.
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Pros
Diversity in culture
Cons
None
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