Present Continuous vs Present Simple (talking about a summer course)

[angelene001]

The situation is as follows:
I'm on a summer course, somewhere abroad. I'm writing a letter to my friend:
"I'm on a summer course. I'm living in a rented flat. I'm sharing a room with other student"

Is using Present Simple in such a context a mistake?
"I'm on a summer course. I live in a rented flat. I share a room with other student"

 

[bhaisahab]

The situation is as follows:
I'm on a summer course, somewhere abroad. I'm writing a letter to my friend:
"I'm on a summer course. I'm living in a rented flat. I'm sharing a room with other student"

Is using Present Simple in such a context a mistake?
"I'm on a summer course. I live in a rented flat. I share a room with another student"

It's very stilted.

 

[angelene001]

Can you explain it?

 

[5jj]

The present continous suggests some form of limited duration, which is appropriate for your sentence.

 

[angelene001]

The present continous suggests some form of limited duration, which is appropriate for your sentence.

But what about using Present Simple in such a situation? Is it a grammatical error?

 

[5jj]

But what about using Present Simple in such a situation? Is it a grammatical error?

It's not a grammatical error as such. However, as it conveys more of a permanent idea than the present continuous, it is not what most native speakers would use when speaking of their temporary residence during a summer course.