How are classes?
Well, I honestly forgot that a huge part of STUDYING abroad, is actually having to take classes! I am taking 5 classes here at Lingnan University – 3 marketing classes, 1 business class, and 1 history class. Everything is going to transfer back to WVU perfectly, and fulfill all of the requirements that I still need to graduate in the spring!
Classes are twice a week for an hour and a half each class. All of my professors are Asian, and a lot of them have actually graduated from universities is Canada. It’s funny, because in one of my classes, the teacher goes in and out of speaking Cantonese and English! (I'm getting used to that though, it happens all the time). I’m the only international student in that class, and the only student who can’t speak Cantonese!
In two of my five classes, I am the only “western” student! Which means I'm the only person who isn't from Mainland China or Hong Kong. Everyone is super friendly though, and I’ve learned that once I start talking to people, they speak English really well, they are just a little timid at first. I always tell them how grateful I am for their ability to speak English!
I think I’m really going to enjoy my classes. Since I am on exchange here all of my classes will transfer back as “pass/fail” – so all I have to do is pass my classes, which takes a little bit of pressure off. I also do not have any tests in any of my classes until the final exam. The rest of my grades are dependent on class participation, small assignments, presentations, and group work.
…off to lunch with some new friends and then to class!
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