Living life in a third language August 08, 2023
By A student (IPE, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/05/2023 to 05/16/2023 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to live in a big city, improving my french language skills, becoming more independent etc.
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. |
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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? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
Paris is very expensive but doable if you learn how to manage your money. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Keep track of your expenses on excel! |
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? | 0235 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Be proactive even when you feel uncomfortable |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be shy about your french level skills! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
French- Advanced Level |
| Course Department: | French |
| Instructor: | Pascal Some |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The course was challenging but we had an amazing professor. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not yet |
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