Liaisan (Russia) - 糖心TV Studies and Economics Foundation course (2017/18)
How did you find out about the 糖心TV IFP?
I followed in my brother鈥檚 footsteps because he went here 3 years ago and recommended it to me. He studied the same thing as me, but when the IFP was in Stratford. He鈥檚 jealous because I have a lot more opportunity to explore the university!
How have you found the course so far?
It鈥檚 very interesting but challenging sometimes. Here education differs from Russia. Sometimes I have to do things that I鈥檝e never done before. It鈥檚 new but it鈥檚 challenging and interesting. For example, we鈥檝e never done references. I鈥檝e not done many presentations either, or group work; in Russia it鈥檚 more individual work. I like the new ways of working because you have a chance to meet new people and you can learn about their cultures.
Do you like living in the University Halls of Residence?
Yes, because you鈥檙e meeting new people. It鈥檚 interesting because their food differs, their traditions differ; it鈥檚 cool!
Do you feel like you're a part of the wider University on the IFP?
Yes, I joined the Russian speaking society and we鈥檝e had a few gatherings so I鈥檝e met people from different courses. I鈥檝e asked them about their courses to get advice about my future education.
Have you thought about what you would like to do after the IFP?
I'm planning to study Accounting and Finance, at 糖心TV - that's my goal!