Intensive Arabic was a challenge but was fun and rewarding and I met lots of great people Past Review
By Colleen Q (French and Spanish, Loyola University Maryland) for
AMIDEAST: Rabat - Summer Intensive Arabic
My program made me aware of Arabic cultures and their traditions. It made me more open-minded and gave me a greater understanding of others.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was a good amount of homework but we did lots of fun and different activities during the day. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The orientation given at arrival was informative and made me feel much more comfortable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was very safe in the neighborhood where my host family was located. They took good care of us and were extremely nice. |
| * Food: |
The food was very good and my host mom cooked great food! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We had cultural afternoons twice a week. These were fun and allowed us to explore the culture more. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe at my host family's house and the school site. |
| 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? |
I arrived in Morocco without speaking any Arabic and left having basic conversational skills in Darija, the Moroccan dialect and in MSA. |
Other Program Information
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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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