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Christopher L
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
The only way to learn a language is to learn the culture, and the only way to learn a culture is to immerse yourself in it.
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Personal comments
I can't really speak to it, except that it's a nice location, but obviously I feel that the students who live there do not get nearly as much Spanish experience as those who live with families.
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L B
Academic
Course recommendations
I would suggest taking a phonetics class. It really helped answer a lot of pronunciation questions I had. My linguistics class also inspired me to change my major concentration.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would maybe suggest having computers in every dorm room, instead of just in two computer rooms. That's it.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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SaraE
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel as much as possible and hang out with locals more than Americans
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Richard K
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
What is great about Spain with regard to learning Spanish is that not many Spaniards know English. Therefore, you are stuck having to communicate in their language which only helps your spanish language ability in the end.
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Bianca K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
My home university paid for all the basics, and this came to be cheaper than studying in Chicago. Anything else I wanted (which I didn't need), I paid for myself.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Right now the Euro is slapping the dollar around, so I would focus on cutting down on superfluous costs (extra food, cute clothing that you just don't need, ordering expensive drinks as opposed to the cheap tintos de verano and beer), and use that money on traveling, if you so desire. There are plenty of cheap airlines (ryanair, easyjet, halconviajes, edreams, etc.) so take advantage of those.
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Bianca K
Overall
I wish I had known...
Take EVERY opportunity to practice! Don't be shy! Do everything you'd do in your home country (and more), but in Spanish! Stop hanging around other people from your country!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I'd certainly recommend it. It's small, but it gets the job done well and Toledo is an enchanting city.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Just make sure to speak Spanish all the time.
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