A pleasant atmosphere for learning a language Past Review
By A student (NA) - abroad from 02/10/2018 to 03/10/2018 with
Mexico Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I learned a lot about the city, the local politics, the history of the area and became a bit better in Spanish
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. |
Faculty was enthusiastic and committed; program (as is commonly the case with most language courses) was not tightly structured; based mainly (it seemed) on teacher's predispositions |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lovely place and host--at times, too warm (because of construction of the building) |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The administrator (Eva) helped me a lot |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I went to start reviewing Spanish I had learned years ago and it served this purpose |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 (medical expenses were the main issue) |
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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | difficult to say--I did not take any exams |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | the local community person arrangement (for English/Spanish exchange) did not work out well bec of a strike |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | a video familiarizing me with the total program would have been helpful |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Meso America |
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| Instructor: | Carlos Sanchez |
| Instruction Language: | English/Spanish |
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