Angers, France: Where Friendships Begin Past Review
By Brandee S (French Teacher Education, Illinois State University) for
Centre International d'Etudes Francaises (CIDEF): Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
i can now see how it changes other people more clearly and will be better prepared in preparing future students for a similar experience
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
grading system was quite different and a bit diffcult to adjust to, also teaching methods were different and it was helpful to study with other students |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
the hours were difficult to adjust to |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
i ate so much delicious food, i dont know how i didnt gain any weight. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
the excursions were great |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Angers is safe in general. Healthcare is a bit confusing but if you ask someone, they are very helpful. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | i think i spent about 30 or so euros a week if i stayed in angers |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | health insurance, bus fare, train fares for traveling on weekends |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 314 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | students that want to take a variety of french courses like literature and history as well as phonetics and cultural studies. |
