Granada: A Gorgeous city that provided me with an experience of a lifetime! Past Review
By Marlee M (Bilingual Elementary Education, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
YES! YES! YES! I got to experience a new culture and my Spanish improved.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
They are harder when it comes to grading but there was not a lot of homework and the teachers were really nice and helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I cannot say enough positive things about the program representatives. They were absolutely marvelous. So helpful! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I almost always ate with my host family. My Spanish mom was a GREAT cook. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Flamenco show, Science Park, Alhambra, Language exchanges |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I did have to go to the hospital and the program directors were very helpful. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pace yourself! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPA 116.15 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I tried to spend lots of time with my fabulous host mom and I did all of my free reading in Spanish. Most of the people in my classes spoke english all the time. |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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