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Alojamiento
Tipo de alojamiento: En el campus
Organizado por: Universidad de intercambio
Si volviera, eligiría: En el campus
¿Por qué?
Because the residences were convenient and fantastic. I lived at Pavillon Charles De Konick......or something like that. It's the largest residence. The rooms were good. But more than anything the kitchen are was AMAZING!!! There are huge dining areas, incredible cooking facilities, and large lockers for your ktichen stuff. It's great. And the bus stop that takes you directly to the Old City is right outside your door.
Besides, many people chose a host family hoping they would have interaction with them only to discover they lived almost in a separate apartment within their house. Separate entrance and everything. They didn't even eat meals together.
The kitchen facilites were great for cutting costs. The University restaurants/cafeterias can get really expensive.
We spent like $8 for breakfast the first day......just for a croissanwich and tomato juice!!!
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Comentario personal
The accomodations were great. I chose to live at the co-ed building and it was the best choice. The female one was the further away...........not only that but they didn't have their own cooking or laundry facilities. ALL we had to do was go downstairs!
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Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente
Vida estudiantil
Cómo es la ciudad de destino:
Los estudiantes se relacionan tanto con la comunidad local como con otros estudiantes
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Actividades, Vida nocturna, Viajar: Principalmente fuera de la universidad y de los estudiantes
Experiencia de vida social
Comentario personal
We really liked going down to the Old city and hanging around. Anything from going down to the pier to hanging out on the boardwalk in front of the Chateau Frontenac.
Although, I never went there is this club on the Grande Allee which is really popular: Chez Dagobert.
There are some excellent places to eat in Quebec. Be warned that eating here is an experience. It's not uncommon to spend 3 hours in a restaurant! Also, get the table d'hote. These are set menus and they seem a bit more expensive but they are totally worth it.
Also, QC is definitely a city of festivals. There is always something going on!!! During the summer there is the Festival d'ete. They have open air concerts and stuff. You pay $8 and that gets you into anything!!! They get good acts too......while we were there they had Zebda (they are a French group that had the #1 song in the city at the time) and Great Big Sea.
The festivals are loads of fun and a really inexpensive way to have a good time!!
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Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente
Idiomas
Langue d: Francés
¿Fue aprender Francés fue un factor importante de elección?
Sí, quería mejorar mi Francés
¿Cuánto mejoraste tu Francés?
Mi nivel antes: Conversación cotidiana (comprar, desplazarse...)
Mi nivel después: Conversación general fluida
Comentario personal
I think it's really important to keep up the language when you return. You pick up a lot while you're there. But you need to practice! It's tough 'cause you are no longer living in the language.
Oh and I should note that the school has a STRICT rule about ONLY speaking French while you are there. In fact, they reserve the right to kick you out of the program if you are caught speaking another language.
This is good if you are more advanced but sucks if you are basic.
I know a whole bunch of people who went on a trip and they were all very basic beginners. They totally got yelled at for speaking English!! But really.........if they spoke only French their conversations would have consisted of "Hello, my name is......." or "I am good....." and stuff like that.
BTW, there are a TON of students from Mexico so Spanish is pretty rampant.
In the residences you are pretty much free to speak whatever language you choose. I have to admit we spoke a combination of English-French-Spanish with each other.
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Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente
Gastos
Fuente de financiación principal:
Beca oficial
Otras fuentes de financiación:
Familia
Oportunidades de trabajo:
No necesitaba o no quería trabajar
Costumbres personales de gasto
Food was expensive -- in particular fresh produce. The ONLY University in walking area to campus is the Metro right nearby. I think they take advantage of that and charge a lot for fresh produce.
If you want to eat healthfully it will get kind of expensive.
Telephone.........we used calling cards so it was a bit more expensive than at home.
Everything else was good!
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Teléfono, Comida:
Más caro que en casa.
Vida nocturna, Alojamiento, Viajar, General:
Igual de caro que en casa.
Disponibilidad de material estudiantil
Comentario personal
Food can get expensive. I highly suggest cooking if you live on campus!
Having said that don't neglect eating out -- a lot of restaurants are fabulous.
Oh and there is a bank right on campus so that was completely easy to take care of.
I would, however, say that there was limited access to the internet -- which was dissapointing.
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Lenguas extranjeras, Grado, Independiente
Valoración global
Si lo hubiera sabido...
I went the summer before I started University. I wish I had known that upon arrival at my home institution I would have to go directly to second year. That kind of sucked 'cause I felt my grammar still needed work.
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En mi opinión:
A todos les encantó, ¡y a tí también te encantará!
Factores imporantes para mi elección
(1) Sin importancia – (4) Muy importante
Recomendación personal
IF you have the chance GO! Laval is a fantastic place and Quebec City is amazing. It's like a little slice of Europe. It's a lot more Francophone than Montreal but still not an extreme like Chicoutimi or something.
It's fantastic!!! Everyone loved it. I can honestly say it was the best summer of my life -- my boyfriend who went with me says the same thing.
I should also note that I now go to school at UofT with some people who were at Laval that summer and there were some who loved it so much they almost considered transfering.
The place was amazing and I would go back in a heartbeat!
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Durante mi experiencia en el extranjero...
(1) Nunca – (4) Mucho
Me familiaricé con otra cultura
Conocí gente de otros países
Me lo pasé bien de fiesta
Avancé en mis estudios y mi carrera
Comentarios finales
The very first time I went to Quebec City I thought to myself..........Wow! I want to live here one day. It's that sort of place.
If you go there is NO way you will regret it.
Take my recommendation and live on campus.
Also, IF you are a Canadian student you have the opportunity to obtain a bursary from the Canadian Government. You can apply through the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada. They pay for your tuition, your books, and your housing........on top of that you receive a subsidy of $500 for the 5 weeks that you are there. Also, a lot of the excursions that the University offers are subsidised. It's a fantastic opportunity!
I would suggest that you take a chance and go for it! :o)
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Estudios
Recomendaciones de cursos
I was there during the summer so the regular students were not around. We didn't get a chance to interact.
The courses were quite good -- the emphasis is placed on verbal skills.
Some Profs are better than others. My boyfriends Prof was fantastic -- mine was okay.
Oh, and that Prof (Monsieur Gagnon I think) used to take us on trips. He took us to these used bookstores in the city. The owner had classical music and opera playing.......the books were all leather bound -- it was amazing!!! Like something out of a movie.
The phonetic course is tough but you learn a lot!
Despite the courses you still have a lot of time to do whatever you want.
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Mi experiencia académica
Interacción con profesores
Interacción con estudiantes internacionales
Interacción con estudiantes locales
Comentario personal
The assignments were not that bad. In fact they were totally fair.
I should note Monsieur Gagnon was writing a text book...........his methods were fantastic! They helped me get perfect on the tests for my class.
Look for him if you go!!!
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Exámenes a final de curso
Exámenes a lo largo del curso
Trabajos y proyectos al final del curso
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