Unique Arabic Language Immersion Experience May 05, 2021
By Anne (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/01/2020 to 05/21/2020 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Rabat, Morocco
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learnt a lot about the Moroccan culture and languages. The food is awesome and people are hospitable to foreign students.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Samir and Achraf are top. Always helpful and available when a need arises. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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 |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We have a pledge to use Arabic at all times. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing in particular |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Berber Communities |
| Course Department: | North African Studies |
| Instructor: | Belhiah |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | Course was challenging, but Prof Belhiah was always well-prepared, engaging, and listened to us. Reasonable assignments and a project at the end of the semester. Highly recommend the course. |
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Moroccan Darija |
| Course Department: | North African Studies |
| Instructor: | Najat |
| Instruction Language: | Arabic |
| Comments: | Wonderful professor, very approachable, helpful, and patient. Knows how to engage her students. |
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