Has any American student Studied abroad in France?
How was your experience? How did adapt and enjoy the culture? Would you suggest others to study abroad in France?
Studying Abroad - 5 Answers
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1 :
I'm sure some have
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my professors son lives in france and he's 14. i dont know ask him.
3 :
i went and dropped out. my mom wouldn't fly me home. i'm still here. this sucks.
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Frenchies love it if u try to at least give a shot at speaking french, they hate it when u speak english to them, they are kinda snobby
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I'm English and I've studied in America and in France. My experience was completely different in the two countries. In the US education is very expensive, but this is offset by excellent professors who take an interest in their students, nice campuses and fantastic libraries. In France the tuition is free, so it's a lot easier for students to come to university. I suspect that in some (by no means all) cases, students just do this to put off getting a job, not because of any real love of learning. Class sizes are much larger and professors give out information. There isn't a sense of dialogue between professor and student like there is in the US. It's not acceptable to challenge what the teacher says. Courses are assessed by essays and exams. You have to write essays to a strict formula. You are not expected to think for yourself so much as to learn the material that is given to you. You will also find that class sizes may be much larger than you're used to. So that's French university. I have also taken private language courses in France. This was a completely different experience. It is very expensive but class sizes are small and they use the latest methods of language teaching. You meet students from all over the world in your class, but not any actual French people. French culture is not like American culture. You have to follow their standards of politeness - "rules" are different to in the US and you have to learn theirs or they will think you are very impolite. There is a lot of bureaucracy. Once you get through it, they are actually very nice. Towns are very beautiful - often built on rivers with lots of old buildings and historic chateaux to visit. You should be prepared for French opening hours - many businesses are closed on Sundays and Monday mornings because they believe that is family time and everyone should have it off. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants - good food is an important part of the culture and as such it is readily available. I would recommend studying in Paris. All of my friends that have studied there (both American and British) had an amazing time and it comes highly recommended.
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