Life changing! Past Review
By Laura D (Brigham Young University) - abroad from 04/24/2012 to 06/09/2012 with
Brigham Young University: Paris - Paris Study Abroad
Yes, extremely. I learned a lot about myself and the French culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I found the classes challenging but interesting. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Nicely done. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my housing! I had the best host mom ever! (Nannicq) |
| * Food: |
Excellent meals. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was hard to find natives to speak to because we spent so much time with our groups. I think they should find ways for us to interact with the natives more. I started speaking to people on the metro because I didn't know how else to practice my french with them (besides the host families.) |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have much experience. |
| * Safety: |
I think Le Vesinet is a very cute, safe little town and I enjoyed living there. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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 found the budget to be easily within my means. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 15 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy groceries and bring food from your host home so you don't spend as much money in the city. |
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 |
We spoke french in class. |
| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 201 |
| 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? | Find friends from the country and speak to them and read books in that language! |
Other Program Information
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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? | Europe isn't as different from America as I thought. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
French 202 |
| Course Department: | French |
| Instructor: | Yvon LeBras |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | I found the class challenging but interesting because I learned many tenses I had not learned before and I was able to use what I learned while there. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No issues. |
