Immersive semester in Madrid Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/09/2017 to 05/12/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Madrid

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely improved my language skills, but didn't get to know many Spaniards other than my host family.

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.

* 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?

No problems with healthcare

* 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

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 349
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Host family
  • Activities
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Interaction with local students
  • Class times-- all over the day
  • Trips
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How fast it would go by!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

European Union

Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Francisco Seijo
Instruction Language: spanish
Comments: Professor ddn't offer a clear overview of the isssues in the E.U.
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Art in the Museums of Madrid

Course Department: Art History
Instructor: Ruth Gallego
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Great class, very fun to spend one class/week in the Prado seeing all the art we were studying.
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Advanced Syntax

Course Department: Spanish
Instructor: Beatriz Del Valle
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Definitely challenging, but learned a lot and improved my grammar.
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Nación y Narración

Course Department: History/Literature
Instructor: Patricia Rodriguez
Instruction Language: Spanish
Comments: Lots of reading and movies but very interesting to learn in such depth about the history of Spain.
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