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Rogier V
Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I went to Russia because I study Russian - so learning the language was what I came for. Being in a country for 3 months, meeting local people in the streets really improves your language skills.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more on the phone cause I regularly phoned to The Netherlands. Inside Russia, the phone would be as expensive as a local call within The Netherlands. Overall, life was cheaper that in Holland.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In '95 there were almost no cash dispensers in Russia (there was 1 in St. Petersburg and 2 in Moscow). When I returned in '98, the situation had inproved greatly. It is now not too difficult to get money from home, as long as you stay in the main cities.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Getting to know the country was for both the teachers as for us the most important thing during this course. So even some fellow-students who went to Wladiwostok for 3 weeks graduated (ok, they got a B instead of an A).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was too easy.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I was quite well prepared
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You should be a 3rd year student of Russian before going
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
going by plane is as expensive as by train - so fly! And don't forget to fill out the paper in the plane that you don't carry drugs, weapons, diamonds or other goods to declare.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Hermitage museum is the best! Especially with your Russian student's pass - entrance fee: $0.05! If you can travel, do so! I had a great time visiting Moscow and Kazan' by train. The Russian railway system is one of the best in Europe.
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Housing
Type of housing: hotel for non-russian students
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
That would be the best way to explore the language, culture and country.
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Personal comments
It was a student's hotel for foreign students - so I talked as much english and italian as I did Russian while being 'at home'.
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