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Andrew S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Weekly trips to watch Barca or Espanyol are a must. Republic House is run by English lads but with a great mix of people, nothing like your average British run bar in Barcelona. Razzmatazz, Apolo, La Paloma are excellent clubs
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ESEN A
Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was for my master's field sttudy so i needed some space for my study which i hadn't much occassion.
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Personal comments
it was my friend's house with whom i met in France during my exchange programme so it was pretty comfortable and friendly.
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de o
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The local language was the Catalan and therefore it was a bit dificult to speak at the beginning. I chose Barcelona to improve my spanish knowledge but finally I improved my spanish knowledge and I also learnt the catalan.
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Sven C
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before I went to Spain I knew some words, very basic. When you having courses in Spanish, yo uhave to learn it. The same with your social life, television, everything. I think there is no better way to learn a language !
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James K
California University of Pennsylvania, California, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, CEA
Academic
Course recommendations
I think we should have classes with local students as well as other study abroad students. It is usually only Americans in my classes. I would like to interact with a different mix of international and local students.
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Joana F
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In Catalonia, the Catalan is the oficial language. I didn't know how to speak Catalan, but all the clases were in Spanish. So I have to thank the teachers that change their mother language to spanish for the erasmus.
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