Mobility specification

Country:Greece

Institution:Český krajanský spolek v Athénách

City:Athens

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?Humanities

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Assistant, teacher.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Preparation of lessons for Greek-Czech children in the first grade.

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?no

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?They are happy to hire people who have experience teaching foreign language children.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?She didn't have to.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?Definitely, I had the opportunity to get to know Greece, just a foreign culture up close and I also learned to work more with a diverse group of people.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?5000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?no

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Lidl is also in Greece and is cheaper than local shops.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?it was okay, but could have been better

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?neutral

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?Acropolis, Benaki museum

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Davelis cave, Agistri island

Share your best experience:Bus trip to Zakynthos, sleeping outdoors, hiking in the south of the island

💅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?Warm clothes during winter, it's really cold inside.

🥳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?Great experience, I got used to the local life and it was hard to leave.