PAUL: How was the content of the lectures?Was iteasy for you?
KIRA: I didn't really have many problemsunderstanding lectures.The content was very similarto what I'd studied before.
PAUL: And what about the lecturers themselves?Arethey essentially the same as lecturers in yourcountry?
KIRA: Well actually,no.Here,they're much easier to approach.After every lecture you can goand ask them something you didn't understand.Or you can make an appointment and talk tothem about anything in the course.
PAUL: Maybe you found them different because you're a more mature student now,whereaswhen you were studying in your country you were younger and not so assertive.
KIRA: No,I don't think that's the difference.Most of the students here do it.In my faculty,theyall seem to make appointments - usually to talk about something in the course that's worryingthem,but sometimes just about something that might really interest them,something theymight want to speciallse in.The lecturers must set aside certain times every week when they'reavailable for students.
PAUL: That's good to hear.