Best experience of my life! :) Past Review
By A student (Communication Disorders Sciences and Services., Truman State University) - abroad from 05/25/2012 to 06/29/2012 with
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Seville - International College of Seville
I gained an understanding of another culture and it was absolutely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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The teachers were awesome, and I liked that the classes were small so we got more attention from the teachers to build a more personal relationship with them. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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| 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) |
I consider this gifts I bought, personal things I bought for myself like clothes, jewelry, etc., and things I went out and did like tickets to a bullfight and soccer game among others. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
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 |
We spoke the language in class as well as encouraging us to go out and speak with local natives. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 330 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try and speak the language with your peers during the trip even though you may want to speak English because it's easier. If I could go back I wish my friends that I made and I would have spoken the language with each other more. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known to speak the language with my friends on the program more. |
