The two months I’ve spent in India gave me the opportunity to explore the bounds of a life experience.
I must admit that I went there with an already formed perception after reading a lot of literature about Indian lifestyle, religion, clime and so on. After the first week spent there I stood firm in my perception that I have a lot of things to accumulate and understand about “the clash between civilisations”, the different way of living, the incredible India.
ITEC program gave me the chance to interact with people from all around the world, to exchange information about my country, European culture and geography. Last but not least I have learnt more about Asia in general, India in particular, about mixture of cultures and religions, about tolerance and acceptance of differences. ITEC also meant for me improving my language skills and the ability to talk in public and to present my ideas to a varied audience. The course “Proficiency in spoken English”, held by NIIT Institute, involved a lot of very professional people, kind and polite, willing to share their knowledge and experience and to give us a piece of India.
The outstanding conditions (accommodation, meals, all the logistics) were the premises that made our staying in New Delhi more pleasant and comfortable.
Also, ITEC program allowed me to interact with people with different professional backgrounds, from many fields of public administration or private sector and allowed me to learn more about their countries, jobs, culture. Even more, the different level of English of the participants and the particularity of our accent represented a challenge for us to communicate to each other and to understand and correct our spoken English.
The format of the training offered us a valuable chance to gain additional knowledge about history, culture and political context of India and to appreciate the living conditions of the Indian people. Learning with an English native, specialized in language