Cultural Immersion and Language Learning Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2018 to 12/16/2019 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Beijing

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Language Skills, maturity. yes.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • opportunity to be in china
* What could be improved?
  • it would be more fun if it was a bigger program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/a

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Business Chinese

Course Department: Chinese
Instructor: Du Laoshi
Instruction Language: Chinese
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Experience Beijing

Course Department: Chinese
Instructor: Zhang Laoshi
Instruction Language: Chinese
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Contemporary Social Issues

Course Department: Chinese
Instructor: Liu Laoshi
Instruction Language: Chinese
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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One on One

Course Department: Chinese
Instructor: Liu Laoshi
Instruction Language: Chinese
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: