Wonderful Study Abroad City! Past Review
By Amanda F (Lafayette College) - abroad from 01/09/2015 to 05/08/2015 with
IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was absolutely wonderful to study in Nantes. I learned so much about French culture and language because I was compeltely immersed during my semester. But I think it is important to warn that for any study abroad experience it is YOU who makes the experience worthwhile. I made mine incredibly worthwhile and I received lots of support from the IES Nantes to make it so. Therefore I consider my semester fantastic!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 211 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Get engaged in an interest group. For example, I was part of the Catholic University Students Chaplaincy (Aumônerie des étudiants) and it was a wonderful experience! |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about the French education system. There was little research on my part to learn that prior my trip. |
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