ICAM

The host university and its staff and students were very accomodating. Since they knew I only spoke and understood basic French when I arrived, they tried to communicate with me in English. It was pretty difficult for them but they saw it as an opportunity to also improve their skills. Now that I have improved my French communication skills a lot, they often speak to me in French and correct my errors or offer better ways of phrasing my ideas. Sometimes, they speak to me in English to practice their skills also. In fact, I have arranged English-French lessons with some colleagues. Once a week we take meals together and allot half of the time to speaking in English and the other half in French. We not only enjoy each other's comâny, but also improve our communication skills.