Fantastic summer in Paris September 05, 2022
By Megan L (English, Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/23/2022 to 07/12/2022 with
IES Abroad: Paris Summer - Advanced Language
I think this experience has benefited me in preparing for the CEFR B2 Exam.
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. |
The grading is not very stressful, but the certain courses do require great comprehension of the language. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Due to COVID concerns, we were unable to be housed with host families. We stayed instead in hostels in downtown Paris. Each room is equiped with stovetops. |
| * Food: |
Although the inflation in US is crazy, Paris is still pretty expensive. I limit myself to dining out too often and mostly cooked myself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I think I would've had more cultural experiences being housed with a local family. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Watch out for pickpockets! |
| 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) |
I was having a difficult time due to how expensive Paris is. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | FREN125b |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
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? | How to budget myself |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
