I grew a lot! Past Review
By Sacha N (French Language Teacher Education., Bethel University & Seminary) for
ISA Study Abroad in Paris, France
Really learning the language was the best part for me...and now I can say that I lived in Paris!
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 courses were not too hard, but since it was a study abroad experience I didn't mind the lighter load. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I did feel that my on site directors really cared about the students and when issues arose I felt comfortable talking to them. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host mom was not very kind, she was kind of rude and moody, but my host dad was really sweet. |
| * Food: |
My host mom did not understand what a vegetarien was....she tried to give me veal! And when I told he I didn't eat cow she said, "But it's a baby cow?" |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I didn't make too many friends with the other american students...I was there to learn not get drunk every night, so we didn't really have much in common. But I did meet a few nice people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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? |
I spoke with my host family and at school it helped a lot! By the end of 4 months I was fluent and now I teach French in the States! |
| 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? | You need to be open and flexable...enjoy the experience...there's nothing quite like it. |
