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faire le voyage? |
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It
is a great way to improve your French communication skills. Not only
that, you get to find your way around a big (very friendly) city all
on your own. It may seem slightly scary at first but it is definitely
awesome.
--Kristine Szafranski |
I
love travelling and think that I learn a great deal about not only
what I am studying, due to total immersion, but also so very much
about myself, others, and life in general.
--Amy Coghill |
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This trip provides an excellent
opportunity to really learn and use a language. I think this should
be the only way to take higher levels of languages. I've learned
more about culture and pertinent information to everyday life and
actions than I ever could have in a classroom. And I like to travel!
--Nicole Petty
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This
trip was a great chance to get away from small-town Mt. Vernon and
live in a big city for a while. It's almost like being on vacation
(almost!) and there is so much to see and do.
--Gillian Landman |
Take
the trip if you want to experience a culture totally unlike your other
eight blocks at Cornell. Montréal is a liberal city with much
to see and do at all hours of the day and night.
--Christy Hamilton |
It gave me a chance to experience
another culture that was so different from that which I was used
to. I'm from a small town in Iowa. Cornell is a small college in
a small town in Iowa and Montréal is a big city in Canada.
--Carrie Fox
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Take
the trip to learn better French. You rely more on yourself and you
become more independent.
--Bridget Malmberg |
Traveling is fun-- it is a
great experience to go somewhere (new or not) and just have fun.
--Kristine Szafranski
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This trip provides a wonderful
cultural experience as well as providing good practice with the
language.
--Beth Cox
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Take
the trip to experience a different culture while greatly improving
your French (while having lots of English back up just in case).
--Kate Maier |
What's
your favorite aspect of the trip?
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My
favorite aspect was going to areas not commonly visited by tourists.
It was fun to see how well my French could really be understood.
--Gillian Landman |
I felt like I actually lived
here, was part of a family and the city.
--Nicole Petty
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My
favorite aspect of the trip was hanging out in the city's parks and
cafes. The people here are very friendly, always willing to give you
their insights on the city and culture. I also attended a poetry reading
in French, which was a neat cultural experience.
--Christy Hamilton |
My favorite aspect of the
trip was getting to really see and enjoy the city. Since we were
here for 3 weeks, we really got to know our way around and see everything
we wanted. There are tons to do and I could easily spend another
two weeks here.
--Jennifer Henson
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My favorite aspect was the people that I met. I have learned so much
culturally from them. It's really important, I think, to meet people
here, break away from the Cornell Crew a bit.
--Beth Cox |
Seeing
and experiencing another culture (again). My host mom was the coolest;
she made me feel so comfortable!
-- Carrie Fox |
I enjoyed the class mostly because of the activities I did outside
of the class. The things I saw and the things I did are the things
I will remember.
--Todd Wilson |
Living
in another country, not being a visitor/tourist because you get to
build relationships with your host family and others you meet.
--Justena Cox |
I
loved wandering around on weekends to Vieux Montréal and different
parks. There was so much to do and so much to see-games, shopping,
street shows, biking, rollerblading, etc.
--Kate Maier |
My
favorite aspect was my host family. My family was great! They taught
me a lot about Canada, Montréal, and Québec.
--Shelli Gleissner |
What kind of learning can
students expect?
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A
lot of learning is what you put into it. Class learning prepares you
for the day and then you have to go broaden that learning with your
own experiences.
--Beth Cox |
Class
for two hours a day and then you're free! Not too much homework, but
you have to keep a journal.
--Gillian Landman |
A
lot of learning will be on your own. It's up to you to learn as much
(or little) as possible.
--Shelli Gleissner |
Students
can expect to do a lot of learning here-if they try. It's possible
to remain inactive getting by on NO French whatsoever, but that isn't
any fun. Just by being out and about in the city you learn some French.
Dinner with your family is an awesome experience. I learned the most
French and practiced speaking the most and listening the most in ONE
NIGHT with my host family! Besides French language you will learn
about the culture, including differences between Canada and the USA
and Canada and France.
--Kristine Szafranski |
Your biggest pleasant surprise…
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My
biggest surprise was that I had fun doing almost anything-riding the
métro, walking around town for hours, getting lost. I thought
it would become commonplace after a week, but I still love it here.
--Nicole Petty |
You'll
never run out of things to do and see in Montréal. Also, people
are very patient and understanding of your French speaking ability
and will slow down.
--Kate Maier |
The
people in Montréal are very friendly. They will talk to anyone,
anywhere.
--Bridget Malmberg |
I was able to understand spoken French, especially in town and with
my host family.
--Jeannette Lavery |
My
biggest surprise was that I had fun doing almost anything-riding the
métro, walking around town for hours, getting lost. I thought
it would become commonplace after a week, but I still love it here.
--Nicole Petty |
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