Jordan: Holy Yet Jolly! Past Review
By Humaira H (Economics, CUNY - City College) for
AMIDEAST: Amman - Intensive Arabic, Summer
Learned more than I expected about Arabic and Arab culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Intensive summer Arabic program with expert and dedicated teachers. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program's managers are keen on making your stay as productive and enjoyable as you want it to be, even if it means going out of their way to help you plan personal trips within and around Jordan. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
most dishes are rice-based |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Dead Sea |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Amman is cleaner than where I come from, New York City. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Home stays are key to really connecting with the host country's people, culture, language, and much more! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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