Morocco with ISA: Challange Yourself and Love It Past Review
By Leah R (Applied Intercultural Communications, Washington State University - Pullman campus) for
ISA Study Abroad in Meknes, Morocco
I gained independence, even more cultural awareness, and improved my language skills immensely.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The differences were not an issue and the professors were great. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everyone was accessible and very friendly. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was nice and the host family I stayed with was great. We did not need to purchase much at all. Our host family was very kind and made us part of the family. |
| * Food: |
Food in Morocco is amazing! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our trip to the Saharan desert to camp was unforgettable! We danced to traditional music, rode camels, star gazed, climbed sand dunes, and so much more. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The safety of participants is very important to everyone who works with the program. There was only one issue during my program and it was very small. |
| 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? |
I used the host language daily and spoke it with my host family and professors. Most people in the country did not speak English. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your 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? | This program is great for anyone who really wants to improve there Arabic or French. The country and people are beautiful and anyone with a sense of adventure will love the experience. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Inermediate French II |
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| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The professor did his best to meet the needs of each student. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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Archeology |
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| Instruction Language: | Fench, Arabic, English |
| Comments: | The professor was very enthusiastic about what he was teaching. Although he didn't speak English, he was doing his best to learn and a translator was provided. The class trips were great and informational. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
