Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
Studying The ENS is a very prestigious place to be at in France academically, being one of the few grandes écoles that exist. I was inspired to apply here because famous theorists such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Raymond Aron studied here at some point in their careers. If you get to go as an exchange student, you …
Continue reading “Oscar Davies, 2014-2015 at Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris”
Accommodation Finding accommodation was one of the hardest parts of living in Paris. Firstly, even as a study abroad student, you are not guaranteed housing. I was not allocated a spot in the university accommodation. The ones associated with Parisian universities are not located in the best areas of Paris. However, they are convenient and …
Continue reading “Violeta Todorova, 2013-2014 at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III)”
What do you study at King’s? German BA Where did you teach as an ELA? Porta Westfalica, North Rheine-Westphalia Why did you choose the ELA Scheme? For me personally, the decision to study abroad or teach English as an English Language Assistant was not difficult at all; I wanted a refreshing break from studying. After …
Continue reading “Anishaa Aubeeluck, 2014-2015, Porta Westfalica, North Rheine-Westphalia, Germany”
What do you study at King’s? Hispanic Studies with English BA Why did you choose the ELA scheme? – I jumped at the opportunity to be able to be able to spend a year gaining international work experience at the same time as honing my Spanish speaking skills. Whilst I’m sure I would have also …
Continue reading “Danielle Moore, 2015-2016 in Oviedo, Spain”
What do you study at King’s? French and History BA Describe your teaching and learning experience I was working in three collèges (11-15) in a small city in the southwest of France. I taught a variety of classes across all the ages, however I mostly taught quatrième and troisième — the oldest year groups of …
Continue reading “Henry Ravenhall, 2013-2014 in Pau, Bordeaux, France”