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Alicante: A slice of heaven to study in!

A Study Abroad Program Review of CIEE: Alicante - Language & Culture

Submitted by Bret Kellogg (Chemical Engineering,Purdue University) on December 21st, 2011

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Start Date:

Jun 6, 2011

End Date:

Aug 7, 2011

International exposure prior to program?

2 weeks-1 month

Academics Overall

**Overall educational experience:

**Comment:

The workload was very similar in my opinion of that of a foreign language class taken at my home institution. The teaching methods were rather different, in a sense I had never been in a class spoken only in another language. This helped tremendously even though my Spanish vocabulary was still quite small.

Language Overall

Foreign language component?

Yes

**Language acquisition improvement?

**Comment:

I practiced with other students, often the ones I hung out with the most outside of class. I certainly used the host language daily, talking to strangers or ordering drinks on the way to the beach.

Host Country Program Administration Overall

**On-site administration of your program:

**Please explain the program's strengths and weaknesses:

The staff was incredible helpful both in and out of the classroom. Whether it was helping me plan a weekend adventure or answer a question about the town, they would always search for the best answer.

Housing Overall

Living arrangements? (all that apply):

Host Family

Who did you live with?

Host Family

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

**Housing satisfaction:

**Comment:

I was incredible close to the night life. I stayed on the first floor in a reasonable sized apartment close to plaza de torroz. I common meeting place for all our events. I could not of asked for a better situation. My madre had a dog and a grandson who often stayed over almost every day, he was 18 so close to my age and he would practice his english while I practiced my spanish.

Food Overall

**Food satisfaction:

**Comment:

Always had plently of food. A little meant a plateful in the household I stayed in.

Safety and Health Overall

**How well were health issues addressed through your program?

**Safety:

**Comment:

I always felt safe in the city no matter what hour of night, however I am a man so it could be different for a woman.

Money Overall

**How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

General Assessment Overall

Review Title:

Alicante: A slice of heaven to study in!

**Words of wisdom:

Get out and apply yourself. You will not have fun sitting around the house sleeping or studying all day. Spend time outside and get to know some friends, that's what makes the experience memorable.

**If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program?

Yes

**Overall satisfaction with your study abroad experience:

**Was your study abroad experience worthwhile?

I saw great and new aspects of family life and a social norm unlike the typical suburban culture found in america. I have always loved to travel and I admit studying abroad was a great excuse for me to visit over 7 new countries and locations. This summer I will be applying to mostly interships out of the country.

Go abroad again!:

Work Abroad

What did you like most about this program?

The friends I met during the program

What could be improved?

I was between beginner and intermediate, I really should of been in beginner to get a good grade but to get credit and my home institution I stayed in Intermediate. I suffered only because I could not recieve a good grade.

What did you like most about this program?

The programs CIEE provided

What did you like most about this program?

Being introduced to a new culture!

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Alicante: A slice of heaven to study in!

A Study Abroad Program Review of CIEE: Alicante - Language & Culture

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