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lucia n
Overall
I wish I had known...
I WISH I HAD KNOWN THE LANGUAGE BETTER
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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
I RECOMMEND EVVERYBODY TO COME TO PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY ALWAYS THEY HAVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
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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
WHILE BEING IN PORTSMOUTH I TRAVELLED TO MANY PLACES SUCH AS LONDON , SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT.... SINCE YOU ARE A STUDENT OF THIS UNIVERSITY YOU ALWAYS GET DISCOUNTS FOR TRAVELLING. SO IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND ENJOY IT AS WELL AS I DID
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“4-year university degree”
Carmen S
Spain, Graduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2000
Overall
The courses at Portsmouth University were very comprehensive and well portrayed towards first-year students of a second , third language that made me take a lot of interest in learning and practicing them as well as applying them to oral and written translation of a wide range of texts in different subjects and the theory and practice of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting as well. My year abroad in Belgium and Germany made me realise the language structures and culture as well as enjoy living and visiting two wonderful countries.
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Pros
Very dynamic and friendly teachers as well as good companionship
Cons
you can't learn a language in only four years from scratch

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huguescharmet
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
To watch sport events, The Festing is a great pub on Albert road
Then, best places are the Shepherd or the Wakeabout near Guidhall walk.
Finally, most of Portsmouth's students spend their night at the student union but I advice to go to the Scandals ( a latino nightclub)
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“GREAT STAY”
Elise M
France, Undergraduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2012
Overall
I really appreciated staying in Portsmouth: all was well-organised (the campus with canteen near to the flat or the kitchen you could share with other students ; the bus which came each hour or each 30 mn to pick you). This is the university were I saw the most motivated teachers (85 % of them were motivated), the last 15 % of them were normal. I took the program "English Studies" for one year during ERASMUS. They were foreign and English students, which was really great to improve English. The city is small but you feel welcomed here.
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Pros
Student services, safe atmosphere of the city, motivated teachers
Cons
There is no canteen during holidays. The food is not always healthy or good but as it is England I guess this is normal

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jf_posth
Academic
Course recommendations
I was part of a programme where you couldn't select your courses so no recommendations really....
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Presentations too often, not the best way to learn if don excessively (one per subject, so after the second week seminars are basically student presentations)
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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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Antje M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefer living independently and enjoy living with people my age from different background even if that can be difficult.
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Personal comments
The University is great in helping everybody who needs help in finding accommodation. The standard can be average though.
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