Exchange

Hungary Spain

How was your relationship with your partner?

How was your relationship with your partner’s family?

Best and worst activities

What did you learn during the exchange?

The most common answer that the students gave was that they had developed better communication skills in English.

In addition, they also said that they had learnt a lot about Hungarian and Spanish culture.

Some students mentioned that they had learnt other important skills such as teamwork and how to make friends.

Do you feel that your English has improved?

Thoughts about the timetable of activities

What did you think about Hungarian food?

Would you like to visit again in the future? Why/why not?

The students gave a variety of reasons about why they would like to visit again in the future:

1.Hungarian people are friendly.2.I want to see more of Hungary.3.I want to improve my English.4.Budapest is a beautiful city.5.I want to visit my partner.

Would you like to visit again in the future? What did you think of Hungary?

LanguageExamples of words and phrases learnt during the week

HUNGARIAN SPANISHSzia Hi/Bye

Igen Yes

Nem No

Köszënëm Thank you

Magyarország Hungary

Meggyet Cherry

Babám Darling

Lerazza Shake

Apa/Anya Father/Mother

Hola/Adios (Agur) Hello/Goodbye

Sí Yes

No No

Gracias Thank you

¿Qué tal? How are you?

Patata Potato

Guapo Handsome

Buenas noches Good night

Madre Mother

Would you recommend the Comenius scheme to other students?

To what extent did the Comenius scheme meet your expectations?

Thoughts about the exchange and the Comenius scheme

EXCHANGE•It was a lot of fun.•The week’s schedule was too busy - I wanted more time to rest.•I learnt lots of important skills e.g. teamwork.•We are lucky to have had this experience.•I thought the activities would be boring but they were a lot of fun.•It was an interesting experience.

COMENIUS SCHEME•It is a great way to communicate with people from all over the world.•It’s an opportunity to learn about different people and different cultures.•It’s a great opportunity to improve your knowledge of English.•It’s an opportunity to meet other Europeans.•I’m very happy to be part of the Comenius scheme.

“I would recommend it for everyone because it’s really exciting and interesting

to go to a foreign country and see a different way of thinking and a different

culture.”