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Name: Kirsty Frame
Age: 21
Course: BA (Hons) Combined Modern Languages (French and Spanish).
Year of study: 4
Hometown: Bognor Regis

Why did you choose to go to university?

To learn languages and to go abroad for a year.

Why did you choose Portsmouth university?

It was close to home, very good for languages and close to the sea.

What does your course involve?

2 years of study at Portsmouth, one year in your chosen language speaking country and then a final year back in Portsmouth.

Why did you pick Combined modern languages?

Because I love languages. I wanted to travel and improve my employability.

What do you hope to do when you leave university?

I'm planning to work for the British Council overseas teaching English.

What are the best bits about university for you?

Making new friends.

How did you find the transition from college to university? What help did you receive? If you moved away from home, how did you find it?

Scary at first but everyone is in the same position. There is lots of helpful and friendly staff.