Mobility specification

Country:United Kingdom

Institution:Czech School Berkshire

City:Reading

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2022/2023

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?Czech language teaching, administration

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 teaching and preparing for it.

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

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?Sign up and be interested in learning.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?I applied through the Czech language department, I had to write a CV and a motivation letter, then I had a phone call with the teachers from the Czech school.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Apart from travelling abroad and becoming independent, the advantage is definitely to expand your knowledge and experience abroad. Plus it looks nice on your CV.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?20000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?no

If not, how did you find it?On the Internet

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Shopping in a supermarket, like Lidl or Aldi.

🗺 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 the app for trains and buses, I can't remember the name, it's been quite a while.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?I used to live in Bracknell, there's not much there. But there's Stonehange and Windsor Castle nearby.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?London, Windsor, Cornwall, Liverpool, Mamchester, Lake district.

Share your best experience:The best and most powerful experience was probably the trip to Cornwall. I went to the southwest of England for a week on my own. I had never gone on holiday alone before and now I was in a less than ideal state of mind. But just being on my own, walking around outside, swimming in the icy sea and enjoying the June weather helped me to come to terms with what I was going through. So I recommend.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Online

What is needed?Passport, certificate from the institution

How long does it take approximately?About a month

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?If you're under 26, it's quite worth buying a railcard and then you get 30% (I think) off trains. You can also use it for the train to/from the airport and it's a lot faster than the bus.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Warm clothes, it was bitterly cold until the end of April, and the English, like the Irish, hardly melt.

🥳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?Moments of loneliness and longing, but also a lot of beautiful experiences with some very close people. Sometimes it's not easy to make friends when you're in a small town, but nothing is impossible.