Living is Spain was the chance of a lifetime Past Review
By Linnea S (Psychology, University of New Hampshire) for
ISA Study Abroad in Valencia, Spain
I just learned so much about the Spanish culture and it helped open my eyes more to other cultures around the world compares to my own.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I went during the summer so the class workload was not a lot. I took two classes over the course of four weeks and it helped me learn more about the country and history of Spain. |
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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? |
Only the other students in the program were the ones I spoke English with. My host family and the ISA directors had the students speak spanish to practice in order to experience the culture to the fullest and be able to communicate with natives. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | An outgoing student who wants to experience different cultures and is very open to learning about other cultures and who wants to practice their Spanish speaking skills. |
