Enjoy Morocco the Ahlan way! Past Review
By Francesca A (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore / Unicatt) - abroad from 10/22/2015 to 11/24/2015 with
Ahlan Morocco: Rabat - Arabic Language Programs
Never be afraid, just try and you will see you will succed. Time after time you will do better
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Perfect experience to learn arabic! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Perfect, when I came here everything was ready for me. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in the ancient Medina. It depends on what you are looking for, but for me, it was fantastic if you want to live the real Morocco |
| * Food: |
Love the moroccan food but just pay attention to vegetables and fruit, you have to wash them well before you eat them |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Love the people here in Morocco, very friendly and welcoming. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never use it |
| * Safety: |
You have to pay attention to your personal stuff but never had experience of something bad here in Rabat |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes because for me it was the best way to learn and practice. My biggest problem was i cannot remember new words. Practicing every day it was much more easy for me to remember. Also the teachers are to patient! |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Morocco is really cheap and in front of the school there are places where you can eat with 20dh which are 2 euros approximately |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 40 euros per week for food and transportation with taxi |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
No other language permitted during the lesson so you have to practice arabic all the time. Also where you live you will practice. Teachers and staff also speak arabic outside the classroom |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | beginner in arabic, advanced in english |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | don't worry when you don't know things, just try even if you do mistakes |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If i knew about this calm and friendly atmosphere i would had less problems in leaving my country |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
