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Educational benefits: I think there are so many educational benefits to going to Italy. I learned so much about a new culture that I wouldn't normally experience. I also learned so much about a beautiful language and it could be very useful if I ever go back to Italy which is something I'm definitely planning on doing... I think kit is such a good thing that we were able to go to their school and see how it works compared to ours.

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I loved the Trevi Fountain. I thought the architecture was stunning. I recognised Oceanus (A Sea God). I have a keen interest in Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology. I thought it was really interesting. The ethics behind the coin collecting were also admirable.

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Educational benefits: This exchange encouraged us to learn a new language, which I had never learned before and didn't know anything about but now, I can confidently hold a simple conversation with an Italian.
This exchange has benefited me in many ways but I think one of the most valuable benefits was definitely what I have learned during my time abroad.

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Social development: I think I changed a lot over this exchange and became a lot more confident socially... I had to make a big effort to get to know all the students going on the exchange which definitely paid off because I've made lifelong friends from this exchange which I'm extremely grateful for.

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Benefits: There are a lot of benefits to this trip including personal growth and learning how to be more independent from your family. This exchange really challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things.

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Educational benefits: A positive thing is that we are learning more and more about the Italian language and all the art and history behind Italy.

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I really enjoyed learning Italian during the exchange, even if it was only a small amount. I think I did quite well at learning Italian in a short period of time. I was able to say some phrases by the time we went to Italy and my partners taught me lots of Italian. I would like to return to Italy when I’m older and learn some more basic Italian.

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Programme in Italy: I actually really enjoyed the programme we had in Italy because everything was so interesting and every day we did something different.

Overall it was an amazing trip to experience, I have made so many new friends and can’t wait to see who goes on it next year to see what they think of it.

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Italian food: The food in Italy is very good…The flavours are so much better over there and they tend to use a lot more olive oil in food and they all eat together for dinner.

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My partner was Victoria, even before she came over to Ireland we were talking over Instagram and almost immediately clicked.

I was interested to see the level of fluency that the Italian students had, considering we have been learning Irish around the same length of time as they have been learning English and we wouldn’t have the level of fluency.

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Educational Benefits: It allowed us to experience a whole new way of life. I’ve come home with a whole new mindset, I’m better socially and feel more independent.

Would I recommend the exchange: The best experience I’ve had in TY.

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Social: I really enjoyed meeting new people and getting to know everyone better. Living in my host’s house also gave me an opportunity to see how people from a different country live, their habits and routines.

Challenges: I didn’t personally face many challenges in Italy. It was easier for me to navigate the time and talk to locals as I can speak Italian. This helped me communicate with everyone.

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I would recommend this trip because it is a great learning experience, and you also get to make friends you never thought you would ever be friends with.

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Benefits: This trip is full of benefits. The concept of the trip fits in well for TYs because this year is about figuring out what you enjoy doing most; socialising and meeting new people…This trip really helped me develop into a person that is more open to new things. From an educational point of view, I think we also benefitted a lot from the architecture, history, and language learning just by visiting places and talking to people.

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Personal development: I’ve always been a pretty confident person but I think the trip to Italy also brought me a bit out of my comfort zone in some cases. For example, this was one of my first times travelling abroad without my parents with me and I thought it was so good. I thoroughly enjoyed the independence we got during the trip and the fact that we got free time to explore by ourselves.

Educational Benefits: There were so many educational benefits to this trip and it really fitted in well with the Transition Year scheme. The song workshops were also a great way for our groups to bond with the Italians.  Writing our own song at the end was a highlight because it will be memory we all have together.

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Deciding to do the exchange: Going into the exchange I didn’t have any of my close friends doing it with me. Looking back on it I would say to future TYs that this shouldn’t put you off because it really puts you out of your comfort zone and allows you to make lasting friendships and bond with the people you travel with. For me, I found that I made lasting friendships with people from all different friend groups and that I wouldn’t have had the chance to get to know them if it wasn’t for this trip.

Language: I found it hard to learn Italian in the module class, but what I found easiest was using Duolingo and watching things in Italian with English subtitles. The most effective way to learn Italian or any language is to travel to the country because it throws you into the deep end.

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Partner: I liked my partner a lot as he was very kind and accommodating he made sure I had everything I needed and checked in with me multiple times every day.

Describe the trip in one sentence: A truly great experience that I will treasure forever.

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This is the result of a really motivating and enjoyable educational experience! Working with the Irish partners as well as students, has been rewarding professionally and personally.
The focus on CLIL as well in Digital Teaching had brought food for thought as well as tips for development. Great stuff!

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After a very difficult Covid times in Ireland and Italy it is great to be back co-operating together and experiencing our two different cultures.

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My work with the Italian and Irish partners has been illuminating for me as I found so many talented students who are extremely musical who responded very well to co-creating an Exchange 2022 Anthem.

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This has very enjoyable and educational experience for me as I had not used Etwinning or Padlet very much before this exchange. This has been a very good shared learning experience for me personally.

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