Best Study Abroad Experience Past Review

By (Michigan State University) - abroad from 05/07/2019 to 06/06/2019 with

JCMU Japan Center: Career/Culture Hybrid Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So much experience in the classroom.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This program was incredible! The program is a perfect hybrid of learning how to teach English and using the skills learned to teach in the classroom. Coming into this program I knew nothing about teaching English, so early on I felt awkward leading discussion groups. The excellent professors were always there to jump in to help the students if they were stuck without completely taking over a group. The professors promoted growth among the students in the program so that by the end of the course, less and less intervention was needed. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in learning how to teach English because of the unique opportunity to gain experience in the classroom.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors
  • Other Students
  • Field Trips
* What could be improved?
  • Make it longer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to rent a wifi hotspot so that I could be more easily connected to home while on a field trip.