Student Comments

This combination of courses worked really well for me. The Foundation Course provided me with an opportunity to adapt my learning style to what is needed in a British academic institution. I found the practice in academic skills ,writing essays, for example, particularly helpful as I had not done very much essay writing in Japan. Studying subjects like Regional Studies, Sociology and History of Thought was also useful because it ensured I had the same basic background knowledge necessary for the University of Kent courses which I felt British university students had. This gave me confidence.

The Foundation Course and University of Kent Certificate Courses were a good step between two cultures. Living at Chaucer College, I had a sense of security and a feeling of belonging which gave me a stable basis from which to go on and attempt new things.

Studying at the University of Kent, I met students of other nationalities who showed me that, although I was working hard and felt well motivated, it was possible to be even stronger and to put in even more effort. Overall, these four and a half years in England have broadened my way of thinking, given me a wider horizon and made me more independent . I realized that things I had always taken for granted in Japan were not necessarily ‘normal’ everywhere else in the world.

Furthermore, the wide variety of subjects that I studied there has made me realize that it is really important to do something in life that you find interesting. I feel that my British degree and English language skills have opened up many new job opportunities to me. I am interested in accounting and feel that I now have job opportunities all over the world. The world is my oyster!

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Overall, the Foundation Course classes were significant for our success at the University of Kent. The IELTS course was very strategic, and focused on the main skills needed to get the required score. We were taught listening and note taking skills, which were very important in classes and lectures and which were difficult for me to get used to. Teachers and tutors were always very supportive and gave me a great deal of help to improve my English grammar and writing. They were helpful not just in lessons but they also shared opinions and ideas about what isthe best balance between study and life in an English spoken environment.

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We can meet many students from many different countries. It's a very good opportunity to improve our English. Moreover, our classes are small in numbers therefore learning is more efficient.

Chaucer College is a great place for students to study English and experience different cultures.

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