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API Grenoble could not have been a better program!

A Study Abroad Program Review of API (Academic Programs International): Grenoble - University Stendhal, Grenoble III

Submitted by mwg123 (Creative Advertising,female,The University of Texas at Austin) on September 15th, 2010

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Start Date:

Jun 21, 2010

End Date:

Jul 31, 2010

International exposure prior to program?

2 weeks-1 month

Academics Overall

**Overall educational experience:

**Comment:

The teaching methods were by far the most effective in any foreign language class I have had. Because French was the only common language we had in the classroom everything was in French. If a student did not understand something the teacher explained in french. The only issue I had was with the grading system. I still have no idea what my grades were from abroad and have been back for 2 months.

Course

**Course Title:

Language Intensive

**Course Department and Number:

A2.8

**Instructor:

Catherine David

**Language of Instruction:

French

**Please comment on the course:

The class was not too challenging. We started the class with a scavenger hunt around the city that was very helpful and educational. The teacher was very well prepared and knowledgeable. From what I have heard I was very lucky to have such a caring teacher. because I liked the teacher so much I participated in class much more often than I do in the States.

**Please rate the course overall:

**Did you have any credit transfer issues upon return to your home institution? If so, what would you suggest to other students?

I do not know yet.

Language Overall

Foreign language component?

Yes

**Language acquisition improvement?

**Comment:

I lived with a woman that did not speak any English so I had no other option but to learn the language as best I could if I wanted to communicate. Many of the students around Grenoble knew some English but we had to use our French at most restaurants and stores.

Host Country Program Administration Overall

**On-site administration of your program:

**Please explain the program's strengths and weaknesses:

The API program directors could not have been better. They made me feel so comfortable and helped with absolutely everything. If I am ever close to Grenoble again I plan on calling my program directors and seeing them.

Housing Overall

Living arrangements? (all that apply):

Host Family

Who did you live with?

Host Family

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

**Housing satisfaction:

**Comment:

I lived with a single woman in a small apartment in the center of town. I was very close to all nightlife and shopping. I had to take the tram to class but it was an easy trade off so that I always had someone I could trust to walk me home at night.

Food Overall

**Food satisfaction:

**Comment:

The group I was with tried to save as much money as possible so we ate the bland cafeteria food but if you are willing to spend a little more money there are plenty of good places in the center of town.

Safety and Health Overall

**How well were health issues addressed through your program?

**Safety:

**Comment:

Grenoble had riots in one of the suburbs while we were there. The riots were 20km away from where I was but after that police were stationed in the park by my house and roamed the streets making sure everything was safe. I was always cautious but never felt like I was in danger.

Money Overall

**How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

General Assessment Overall

Review Title:

API Grenoble could not have been a better program!

**Words of wisdom:

A student that is prepared to be fully immersed in the culture and loves the outdoors.

**If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program?

Yes

**Overall satisfaction with your study abroad experience:

**Was your study abroad experience worthwhile?

My study abroad experience was everything I could have hoped for and more. Because of my incredible experience I hope to live abroad again someday.

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API Grenoble could not have been a better program!

A Study Abroad Program Review of API (Academic Programs International): Grenoble - University Stendhal, Grenoble III

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