Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
Accommodation There are generally three types of accommodations in Melbourne: residential colleges, private halls and housings, all have their advantages and are popular among the students. Residential colleges Residential colleges are part of/run by University of Melbourne and consist of 11 different halls; all vary in size and location, most of which located in an …
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Top Ten Things 1) Food: As a bit of a food fanatic, I loved trying out all the different cafes and restaurants Melbourne had to offer and I was not disappointed! Some of my favourite places include: Toast, Errol Street, which does an amazing brunch and gave me a free cupcake on my birthday, Little Richards, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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”