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ESTEFANIA, SPAIN

"Hello, I´m Estefania, from Spain and I´m Erasmus student in Poland. Before starting my lessons at the university I decided to spend my first month in this country learning Polish and I chose Nysa because the university offered me the possibility of doing a three weeks course and learn the language in a small group of people. It was very effective and, at the end of the 3rd week, with the help of the teacher and the material that she gave to us, I learned basic concepts and I felt more prepared to spend one year in Poland. In addition, the had planned for us a lot of activities and we could visit all the city, we could learn something about the polish culture and we met a lot of friends!"

Estefania, Spain

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VOLKAN, TURKEY

I attended the Erasmus student exchange program to observe new life styles in different countries and to be aware about different cultures. I also thought that it will be a nice experience to study in another country and I found what I look for in Nysa.I don't regret to be and study in Nysa.I met with a lot of students and now I have plenty of foreign friends. Also the teachers are very helpful to foreign students. Only thing I did not love about school was the fact that attendance is very important. Students don't have to miss more than 2 courses.

Although Nysa is not a big city, there is a lot to do. For example as daily activity; walking along the river (feeding water birds), going to the dam are some possibilities. The city itself contains old buildings and structures (Cathedral, other churches, fountains, castles) There is also trips organized by the International Relation Office(IRO).From the first day to the last everybody in the IRO was very kind and helpful. They help the students in every subject with orientation program and with their understanding. Also tutors are really qualified people. My tutors were Marta and Marlena and I am really glad that they were my tutors.

In dormitory students can feel themselves secure and comfortable because it is very clean and the personnel are kind and helpful. It is easy to access from the dormitory to school, to the center and to the shops.

Volkan, Turkey

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Falling in love with Poland
- The State Higher Vocational School in Nysa

It can happen either from the first sight, or gradually, but at one point you realize that Poland has conquered you. I have spent here five beautiful months, and each of them was special, full of surprises made both by me and Poland.

Wrzesień - The month of Polish Language Course
My fears of the "czyrzyrszcz" language was swept away immediately. The teacher Magda was more like a helpful friend who happens to stand in front of you with a piece of chalk in her hands. And she was always ready to help us also behind the classroom doors.
Poland surprised me: it is the state with the highest density of potentially helpful people. And it doesn't matter if you don't speak the language - you can still be proposed on the bridge!
I surprised myself: it is easier to make friends if you're not at home (Hi to Tina, Gala, Estefania, Ayşe, Dilek, Kübra, Halit, Ibrahim, and Mücahit!)

Październik - Building F becomes my second home here
As soon as I found my route to the school I understood that it can only help if you use one more path quite often ? the way to the copying place. By the way, this is a great place where to practise numbers in Polish! Poland surprised me: the guys from the Year II are professional friend-makers (Hi to everyone!). It is impossible to say No to Agnieszka and Dorota. Oh, one more thing - Paweł is the best host! I surprised myself: now I can count till 10 also in Turkish, and play Pişti.

Listopad - Zakopane is a must-see
The trip to Zakopane was everything you could dream about. And a lot more (thanks, Bartek!). The mountains (especially if you come from a country where the highest hill is 312 m high ? it's not a mistake), town itself, parties, company... Now I know how a Polish party looks like!
Poland surprised me: it's even better than a good cake ? you can't get full of it!
I surprised myself: a three-day party is a piece of cake!

Grudzień - School is the reason...
...to study hard and party even more harder (Hi to Marta and Marlena!)! It's quite unusual for me, but I really enjoy the recommended reading list! And the best way how to relax after a day spent together with Christian travelling to Celestial City is to join the others and go to Fabryka.
Poland surprised me: Nysa is the perfect place if you want to see 30 swans in a river in winter!
I surprised myself: I feel like home.

Styczeń - As you sow so shall you reap
Just before the exam session we went to Prague, and I have a really strong feeling that this is one of the best things that happened during these months (Marcin, you and Katarina are great!). And then the time for the exams came (Sara and Natalia ? thanks for the trees we planted ?). Well, there's nothing much to tell about that ? if you're a student, you know what's that. If you're not a student, you definitely have heard about exam session.
Poland surprised me: it has still a lot of things to surprise me with.
I surprised myself: I feel as if I've been living here for 5 years...

Now I know - I'm in love with Poland, and I'm sure I will use every opportunity to visit it again (it's a prophylactic medicine for the out-of-sight-out-of-mind sickness). I know that I didn't mention a lot of people who made these five months very special for me ? Anna from the Cooperation Office, Mateusz, Kamił, Stanisław, and many more.
But now I have to go back to Latvia to make sure that it is ready to welcome you!

With a Hello from Latvia -
Mara

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Relacja Inci Saglam z Mehmed Akif Erosy University w Turcji, uczestniczki programu Erasmus, przebywającej na stypendium w PWSZ w Nysie w semestrze letnim 2008/2009

Państwową Wyższą Szkołę Zawodową w Nysie, mieście pełnym życia, które zauroczyło mnie od pierwszej chwili, cechuje bardzo serdeczna atmosfera. Jako studentka uczestnicząca w programie Erasmus studiowałam jeden semestr w PWSZ na wydziale filologii angielskiej. Kiedy pierwszy raz ujrzałam budynek filologii wydał mi się on niewielki, jednakże w środku czekał na mnie ogrom gościnności i życzliwości zarówno polskich studentów jak i wykładowców. Moje oczekiwania co do integracji ze społeczeństwem akademickim spełniły się nie odczuwając ogromnych różnic kulturowych.

Studiując na wydziale filologicznym poszerzyłam swoją wiedzę dzięki nowym, przedmiotom, których nie miałam na mojej uczelni. Plan zajęć był zawsze dobrze zorganizowany przez nauczycieli akademickich i władze PWSZ. Zajęcia często wymagały ode mnie wiele pracy i wysiłku, jednakże zawsze starałam się w miarę możliwości im podołać. Przyjazna atmosfera w PWSZ sprawiała, że nie czułam, iż pochodzę z innego kraju. Również wycieczka do Zakopanego, zorganizowana przez PWSZ sprawiła, że bardzo dobrze czułam się w Polsce. To było wspaniałe doświadczenie móc zobaczyć tak piękny rejon Polski i w przyszłości z pewnością będę się starać tam kiedyś powrócić.

Studiowanie w PWSZ było niezapomnianym, życiowym doświadczeniem zarówno dzięki uczelni jak i wykładowcom. Mam nadzieję, że coraz to więcej studentów skorzysta z programu Erasmus biorąc udział w kreatywnym procesie uczenia się i co więcej, z pewnością będą mile przyjęci w PWSZ.

Tłumaczenie:
Magdalena Nowak
studentka filologii angielskiej w PWSZ w Nysie

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QUESTIONNAIRE

• Welcome to Nysa - was it okay - did you feel well welcomed? If not why?
• Seeing different places is good for me. I felt good.
• Thanks for every thing. We get used to you, schoolmates. Everybody try to do the best for our happiness. I want to reach a center success before leaving here.
• What about accommodation? Is it okay? What do you need more?
• Only I can tell. I have a little problems because every night there is a party and we see some friends who drinking and there is very much smell of alcohol. But I know this an example of culture, custom. So I will get used to it :)
• Our rooms were decorated well. They're good. Sometimes we have small difficulties in kitchen especially at this times. I want to say that Polish students are very polite and friendly.
• Was the help from International Cooperation Office in Nysa sufficient? Would you like to have more assistance from the Office in Nysa? What kind of help?
• ICO is very good. They are helping us every time. When we need some help or ask question they are for us.
• They are helpful. The number of assistance I think is enough because until now we didn't have any problems.
• Not now, I think they are very helpful for us.
• What was the worst thing/ impression when you came to Nysa? About people, school, anything?
• It's cold? and nobody in the streets.
• Every thing seems good, but after 10. o'clock there is nobody on the streets. It is unusual thing for us.
• People generally don't know English. Nysa is a small town. No problem about school. And clothes are more expensive than in Turkey:)
• What was the best thing since you have arrived?
• The view of the city.
• After long travel, a polish guy guided us to come Nysa. And in there, Bartek brought us to our room. He was very polite with a big smile. It was the bests, I can remember.
• Meeting Polish boys and girls, and we played football with boys. Our Ramadan Bairam was best ?
• The foods are very cheap here. It is the best thing for me.
• The view is wonderful. Especially Nysa lake and river. There is lots of trees and ducks. Every time when in walking there I'm happy :)
• What do You think about the city of Nysa? Do you like it? Why/why not?
• Yes, I like Nysa generally. It is a lovely place. But Istanbul is bigger then Nysa. So this place is very small for me. I can't find any Burger King, Mc Donald's, KFC...
• It have very nice place and trees and old buildings. It like it.
• I like Nysa very much. But sometimes I feel uncomfortable when some people stare, stare and stare of my scarf.
• Yes, I really like this place. Everyone is relax and the people are not interested in each other.

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Begum Kasap,
Industrial Engineering,
Sakarya University, Turkey

Hi!!

1. How do you like studying here at the University in Nysa?
I like very much studing here. Our teachers are very considerate and i like them very much.

2. What are your impressions?
3. What have you been impressed the most and the less here?
I have been impressed very much buildings because they are very diffirent from my country. Each of diffirent culture, religion, people is very impressive for me...

4. What have suprised you and what dissapointed?
I thought there is a campus in here but when I came here I saw only 3-4 building. I think because of few studens.. But in small city, there isn't traffic jam. I like very much it...

5. Is everything the same as you have imagined that before coming here? -> if not: how have you imagined studying and being here?
Before I came here, I was researched some information and so I had some information about people, meal, and so on. I didn't have a lot of expectations and I came here to be open for everything so there isn't unexpected anything for me...

6. What, in your opinion, sould be changed to improve your stay and learning process here?
I think there shouldn't be a lot of student from the same country. And we should take lessons with foreign students. Because our goal is to learn diffirent culture and to improve our languages... and language course should be more...

7. WHY have you coosen exactly POLAND to study?? Why not another country??
In Turkey when I spoke my teachers, they told me we have had good relations since the history with polish people so they like us. And they said me Polonezköy where I like very much in Istanbul, Turkey
has established by polish people. Actually these were enough for my opinion. Because in an unknown city, to make good relations is the most important for me..

8. Do you like the city and local people?
Firstly I thought Nysa is very small city and everything is finished at 18 o'clock. Because in my country until 23-24 everywhere is very crowd. But there is diffirent culture in everywhere. So at the moment I am in the habit of doing.. Everybody is very friendly and I have liked local people..

GREETINGS :)