Mobility specification

Country:Ireland

Institution:Czech School Dublin

City:Dublin

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Czech Language and Literature

Study level abroad:Master

✅Check the boxes

How would you categorize your internship?Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Czech teacher

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Teaching Czech, preparation of materials, conducting online Czech lessons, assisting in teaching.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?Everything about getting ready for class.

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Did the institution have any special requirements?Level of study

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?To pursue education, to be a native Czech speaker, to show interest in an internship.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?Yes, I had an online interview.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?You will gain experience of life in other countries, you will be more open to communication with foreigners, you will be better able to put yourself in the shoes of foreigners in the Czech Republic, you will get to know other cultures, you will make international contacts, you will improve your foreign language skills, you will gain experience for your CV and much more.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?33000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?The Czech school helped me find accommodation with a family whose children went to a Czech school.

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Find a homestay and do some babysitting or find another part-time job, Dublin is expensive.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no problem at all

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?neutral

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Google Maps or TFI.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?terrible

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Howth

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Northern Ireland: the Giant's Causeway, Belfast
Glendalough, Malahide castle, Galway, Cork, Killarney, Kilkenny

Share your best experience:The best experience was the trip to Waterford, where there was an online Christmas link to the markets in Brno. As soon as we heard about it, we decided we had to go. But Waterford is not the closest from Dublin, so we had to take a train ride of over 2 hours. The girls had arranged with their friends to come to Brno to wave them off, so we arrived at the agreed time. And the world was surprised, it didn't work. The screen was black, we couldn't see anyone. But after a short phone call we understood that they could see us in Brno. We waved sadly and left. In the meantime, one of our Czech friends called the Brno city hall to say that the connection to Waterford was down (we didn't know that). We went back later to see if they had fixed it and yes, it was working. So we jumped to buy signs, wrote messages, called our friends to come back and waved and laughed like little kids😅

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Waterproof jacket, headband or hat and warm socks.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Five months in a country where the grass is incredibly green and you might get blown away by the wind has allowed me to meet a lot of new people and places. I got to know the Czech community in Ireland and understand again a little closer how challenging it can be for foreigners.