España: Experience of a life time. Past Review
By Alyssa V (Psychology/Spanish, Oakland University) for
GEO: Segovia - Study Abroad Programs in Segovia
Was rewarding during and afterward. The cultural experience alone was more than worth the trip. Living in a foreign country is unlike simply visiting.
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Small classes, very personable and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Like part of the family. |
| * Food: |
Segovia is filled with great bars and restaurants. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Made great new friends and the excursions each week were fun and exciting. Many students who became friends traveled together during and after the program. |
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* Health Care:
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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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We used the host country language with our families and professors as well as with people we encountered in town, that was what helped most in language acquisition. |
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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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Go! If you're not confident in your spanish, all the more reason to go. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Grammar |
| Course Department: | SPN 316 & 318 |
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| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Very practical and hands-on. We learned a great deal of words and phrases that were then utilized immediately. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
