Pristine Putonghua Past Review

By (Anthropology., Trinity University) for

CET Harbin

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This is the best program for language acquisition I have ever joined.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

all teachers are experienced and excellent at doing what they do.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

all advisors readily available and helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I love having a chinese roommate and living in the dorms.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

go on fieldtrips and hang out with locals or else your experience is incomplete.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? always bring extra cash, but atm cards are a lot better than traveler's checks.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Language pledge required us to use only Chinese. very helpful.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans