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4.11 / 5 based on 812 reviews
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Misha D
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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There were no language barriers or difficulties as such. Almost everyone speaks English and I could get by with my French with those who didn't.
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Philippe E
LanguagesLanguage 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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Before arriving to Reims I experienced some problems interacting with other local students because of the use of slang. After some months over there I got to use it myself and since then, I participated in more social activities within the school.
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decools
LanguagesLanguage 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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You think to speak French, unless you get there. Took me a few weeks to understand what was said because of dialects and unclear pronounciation
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Sri T
LanguagesLanguage 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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The medium of instruction was English which I am fluent in. The local language is French and I learned and am learning faster than I expected.
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Mari O
LanguagesLanguage 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
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Personal comments
It was hard to speak french with the other exchange students, but if you hung out with the local students then you learn a lot better.
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Hélène C
LanguagesLanguage 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
My level after: At ease in most situations
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Social
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fantastic experience although that was not that easy right at the beginning. Opportunity to discover other people and ways of live !
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