Elsien's Traveblogue
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Paris, Wednesday 10th March 2010
Back in hotel in Paris, just round the corner from Place Pigalle. Done my day's teaching at Versailles yesterday. The students in the first group were back to 'normal', the second group is still a bit of a nightmare: big, almost 30 students, with English levels ranging from non-existent to almost Intermediate (E3 or B2, depending on which framework you use).
Had a nice time in England. Went to an M.A. Conference for Art History, organised by Open University at Birkbeck, which was really stimulating. Presentations by Course Tutors as well as students who have just completed their 2nd year projects or MA dissertation as well as a PhD student. A whole wide range of topics within the prescribed periods of Renaissance, 18th/19th Century or Contemporary. I think my choice will be in the first two, as I know very little about Modern Art. I may have to do an Undergratuate course on it after this year. I'm going to some Study Days at Tate Modern this week though, so this might help a little.
Spent the weekend doing a 'turnaround': empty bag, wash clothes, pack bag, change books.
Have a day in Paris today, will visit the Petit Palais today. Off for breakfast first:coffee and croissant at the cafe round the corner!
Back in hotel in Paris, just round the corner from Place Pigalle. Done my day's teaching at Versailles yesterday. The students in the first group were back to 'normal', the second group is still a bit of a nightmare: big, almost 30 students, with English levels ranging from non-existent to almost Intermediate (E3 or B2, depending on which framework you use).
Had a nice time in England. Went to an M.A. Conference for Art History, organised by Open University at Birkbeck, which was really stimulating. Presentations by Course Tutors as well as students who have just completed their 2nd year projects or MA dissertation as well as a PhD student. A whole wide range of topics within the prescribed periods of Renaissance, 18th/19th Century or Contemporary. I think my choice will be in the first two, as I know very little about Modern Art. I may have to do an Undergratuate course on it after this year. I'm going to some Study Days at Tate Modern this week though, so this might help a little.
Spent the weekend doing a 'turnaround': empty bag, wash clothes, pack bag, change books.
Have a day in Paris today, will visit the Petit Palais today. Off for breakfast first:coffee and croissant at the cafe round the corner!
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