Ugh Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I would rate Spain and it's gastronomy as 5 stars. The teacher utilized visual supports to enhance vocabulary aquisition for unfamiliar words. The intermediate Spanish was a decent class but it did not provide enough practice speaking the language. I also wish there was more exposure to native speaking Spanish students instead of all English speaking students in class.

On-site administration of your program

Sometimes a little to direct and impersonal. Not friendly when explaining some social norms that has been broken.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The lady stole my striped pants, it smelled like smoke when I requested a non-smoking room. The lady was unfriendly and yelled at me for accepting the help in intermediate Spanish from her husband. We were in clear view and she yelled at me for using my phone to translate a question I had. The old guy was thoughtful, amazing, helpful, and patient.

I loved Spanish cuisine but the eating hours had me a little light headed in the afternoon.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt like the gastronomy teacher tried to give us many opportunities bit learning the language with native students is a major deficit.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

I feel safer in Europe than in the states.

I would want one that incorporated more of a speaking component

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I have a job

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

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• Host Family

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• Host Family

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• Americans

• Learning about ur culture

• Speaking in Spanish

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