Chile--Two months of life changing experiences. Past Review
By Hayley T (Accounting, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Arica - Culture and Intensive Spanish Program (CISP)
Most definitely. It has greatly improved my spanish speaking skills and I am so glad that I choose to come to Chile. It was a great two months. I plan on majoring in Spanish along with Accounting and hopefully I can find a job that involves both.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned so much from the classes and benefitted from every one. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very helpful but there was sometimes a lack of communication. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My family was so nice and very very helpful! |
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Delicious food every single day! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our excursions were a lot of fun and there was a lot to do in the city, which was very nice. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
No health issues on my part but it wasn't safe to walk by yourself most of the time, especially at night. |
| 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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My family, friends and teachers. The group spoke english most of the time but I got great immersion with my family! |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I would tell them to speak spanish as much as they can because by the end, you'll be so much better by doing so! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Literature |
| Course Department: | |
| Instructor: | Miria Luque |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was challenging but it helped to improve my reading and writing in spanish. |
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Culture |
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| Instructor: | Jamie Gomez |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Tough grading but it was interesting material! |
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Escrito |
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| Instructor: | Monica Neira |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | I learned so much about writing in this course and really enjoyed it! |
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