If you are still searching FOR a place to live don't worry, Padova offers a lot of apartments to be shared with other students.
You may be afraid to do not find a room close and cheap enough, don't worry buying a second hand bike you can easily reach every single place of the city.
On the Internet and at the University you can look for advertisements/adverts/ads for roommates
I SUGGEST YOU DO S.TH
I RECOMMEND YOU DO S.TH
I ADVISE YOU TO RECORD
REMEMBER MODAL VERBS ARE FOLLOWED BY THE INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO'
I ADVISE YOU TO RECORD
REMEMBER MODAL VERBS ARE FOLLOWED BY THE INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO'
• I suggest you record lessons. It’s possible you’ll need it, for example: if you don’t understand anything or THE professor speakS quickly you’ll BE ABLE TO listen TO the lesson.
• If you have questions about a course you are attending or during a lesson you don’t understand anything and you want an explanation, you can contact THE PROFESSOR using e-mail, or you can go to “THE professor’s office hours”: don’t be shy or embarrassed about seeking out a professor during office hours. When you’ll attend a course try to speak TO with other students: introduce yourself and connect with them trying to be polite. It’s important for your experience TO meet other students and speak TO them as much as possible. Ask them the phone number or theIR contact on facebook, twitter etc.
In Padua, students have SOME “canteens” so you can go and have lunch and/or dinner. It’s a good occasion TO meet people and try Italian food.
• Living in Padua you are so close to Venice. It’s a must see because there’s nowhere else like Venice.
Be in ON time and do not forget your scratch pad. Compared with Denmark, courses are less participative: professors talk and students take notes. You are allowed and invited to ASK questions if something is not clear, but this does not lead to an active discussion. It is unusual to do team work.
TO BE 'ON TIME' MEANS PUNCTUALLY, SO YOU CAN SAY, "BE ON TIME AND DON'T FORGET ..." WHEREAS 'IN TIME' MEANS NOT LATE FOR SOMETHING, AND IS USUALLY FOLLOWED BY 'FOR SOMETHING' OR VERB WITH INFINITIVE , EG. "MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE LESSON", OR "MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE IN TIME TO GET A SEAT"
Here are some comparisons and recommendations to aid you in understanding better student life (both social and academicals).
Attending lessons IS not obligatory, but they are strongly recommended and I suggest you do so, because you may benefit from attending classes in many ways, such as improving your Italian language, social acquaintances (the students are friendly and outgoing) and learn firsthand about subjects that interest you.
If you don’t understand something during the lessons or you want an explanation, you can send an e-mail or go to the professor’s office: don’t be shy, they are almost always available and willing to help (it’s their job).
Be careful
I noticed that the relationship between masculinity and femininity between our countries are similar, so I will not dwell ON THIS.
Even if the Italian society has high points of individualism (76) compared to Spain (56), we give a lot of importance to family, friendship and common life, in fact don’t be surprised if you see students which WHO cooperate AT all TIMES moments and try to help themselves (EACH OTHER?), especially during an exam!
Concerning the structural way of life in Padua, when you arrive you don’t be afraid of the lack of clarity of organization and courses (eventually you’ll get it);
If you need anything you will write or call me, I’ll be more than willing to assist you in any way I can!
If I were you I would find an accommodation where there are only people who speak in Italian, so you must to use our language, but certainly you will meet friends who help you to live in Padova. Don’t worry, we are sociable as you!
When you will start the lessons you will realize that the Italian’s method of teaching is not very different from the SPANISH Spain’s one.
Even if there is a high power distance between students and teachers, usually the professors provide their email and they have office’s hours so if you don’t understand something you can to contact them.
Don’t worry about meeting new friends, in social relations we are very similar to you, we love HAVING company and we are very attached to our family. Don’t forget that our day is marked by different rhythms from yourS, for example we HAVE dinner at 7.30 p.m not at 9.30 like you.
HAVE DINNER, OR DINE
First of all you need to remember that in Italian territory, if you look AT a map, THERE are located two small states: Vatican City State and Republic of San Marino. This geographical introduction is an important key TO reading of the Italians' character!
Starting from the search of a room in which to live, you'll notice immediately how Italians are happy to pay taxes: do not panic if many will offer you "AFFITTO IN NERO" WHICH MEANS RENT WITH NO PROPER CONTRACT
Then, be careful! If you persist IN ASKING for a regular CONTRACTpayment there are two possibilities: either you are not given the room, or the price will double!
But this small anectode can you understand why Italy is the country that has the third world debt.
Once you've found a room where live, I recommend you to buy a bicycle, used better.
I noticed that the relationship between masculinity and femininity between our countries are similar, so I will not dwell ON THIS.
• For what concerns the REGARDING accommodation, the University doesn't have many dormitories. Nevertheless, it's very easy to find a good apartment in the downtown; you can look for ADVERTS announcements in a showcase ON NOTICEBOARDS AT the University;
Of more interest is perhaps tell you how Padua and the iItalians in general live cultural diversity ..... as you can see FROM by the "Hofstede's work" pretty badLY ..... WE HAVE a little to (SLIGHTLY TOO?) individualistic culture that distinguishes us especially here in the north OF Italy, which is dominated by the "hard work", especially manual (when there was WORK!) ABOVE on everything else .... but also, in my opinion, another factor: the Catholic culture is an important factor of cohesion among people, and perhaps a limit of integration with people from other cultures.
So, this is beacouse why many PEOPLE EXPERIENCE persons living with anxiety WHEN dealing with other cultures, especially aArab (MUSLIM?) culture.
THE NORTH OF ITALY/NORTHERN ITALY
I know that you will come soon here TO in Padua. You may encounter some differences between THE Swedish lifestyle and THE Italian one especially with people and THE school system. I would like to give you some useful TIPS helps.
HELP IS UNCOUNTABLE, YOU CAN SAY 'SOME USEFUL HELP' OR 'SOME USEFUL TIPS'
TO IS THE PREPOSITION WE USE WHEN THERE IS MOTION, SO: "GO TO PIAZZA ERBE, COME TO PADOVA ..."
To do that I strongly recommend you to go on Wednesday evening TO in “Erbe” square, where you can meet new people. I hope you will enjoy your Erasmus time here in Padua.
• In Italy, such as in Belgium, there are many bicycles but (the Italian way of (traffic) life) ITALIAN TRAFFIC is completely different from yourS one; cyclists and pedestrians are not protected and you have to pay attention when you cross the roads or when you ride A/YOUR the bike. It's not compulsory but I warn you that the helmet is very important.
I'm Isabella and I'm studying in AT the University of Padua in Italy.
There is individualism but for everyone are important family and friends ARE IMPORTANT: people that can help you in a different ways like introducing you to the important or powerful people.
WORD ORDER: SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
EASY, EASIER, EASIEST
ThinkING OF/FOR to yourself WILL BE A good thing when you'll be ARE here, it will be more easy EASIER for you to take decisions and to choose the best.
Besides I strongly recommend you to attend here an italian language course because University gives you this possibility (without pay) FOR FREE and it will be precious for your studies and more easy EASIER to understand italian Italian teachers and to study Italian on italian books.
Don't be afraid because the first time maybe you can YOU MIGHT have some difficulties but I'm sure that after you'll be happy to have choosen CHOSEN Italy, especially this city.
You can meEt a lot of people, there are many (locals and) pubs, and many shops too.
A LOCAL IN ENGLISH IS A PERSON FROM THE PLACE (AUTOCTONO), NOT A PLACE YOU GO TO,
I suggest you to find someone to study with, in Padua there are many university libraries and you can study there. If you are interested in finding a little job there are many opportunities in the centre of the city, be careful, remember to be polite when you are talking to a (possible boss - COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH MAFIA!) POTENTIAL EMPLOYER because superiors are used TEND to consider subordinates as different from themselves, but always demonstrate THAT YOU ARE to be a self-confident person and they will respect you.
Padua is not a big city, so I suggest you to buy a bike. It can be very useful.
Here in Italy professors are very friendly and if you have something to say don’t be afraid to share your opinion. I JUST WANT TO REMIND only remember you to be polite and to use the “Lei” form. You must follow the hierarchy, like in Romania.
Firstly, when you will arrive in Padua you should find an apartment in the centre. Suburbs are less safe, Especially during the night, and worse served BY public transport than the centre. You can find many ADS FOR ROOMS TO RENT ON NOTICEBOARDS rental’s advertisements in showcases at university.
Recurrent mistakes
MODALS – these are followed by the verb in the infinitive form WITHOUT 'to’
USUAL WORD ORDER: subject, verb, object
VERB PATTERNS:
Recommend s.b. do sth
Recommend s.b. do sth
Suggest s.b. do sth
CAPITALIZATION: Nationalities and countries with capital letters
COMPARATIVES (eg. not more easy, easier
TIME CLAUSES - these are used to say when something happens, and the verb in a time clause (ie. after when, until, while ..., ) can be in a present or a past tense, (eg. when you arrive in Padova ...) NEVER a future tense
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