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Jess G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
its cheap and you can live in the centre of the city with other students from different countries
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Personal comments
try not to live with too many people whos native language is the same as youre if you want to imrpove your spanish
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Veronika S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The University provided us with a list of rooms available in shared apartments/houses, so it was easy to find a place to live and to share with natives, in order to improve my language skills.
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Brad W
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had a strong level of Spanish before entering Spain, but had not spoken it in a while. After having all of my courses in Spanish, I picked it up very easily. When you use it everyday, it becomes routine!
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Erica W
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I was able to experience the spanish culture and way of living first hand.
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Personal comments
I loved my housing situation. I couldn't have been happier with what my family provided me and what they taught me. I still communicate with my host mother, Angeles, via e-mail.
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Jonathan B
Academic
Course recommendations
You don't have to choose your courses straight away which gives you the chance to try out as many as you like and figure out which teachers you can actually understand, which ones either care or not whether you're an overseas student- it's definitly worth trying to find out from the other spanish students which courses are better then others
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Concerning the music faculty in particular, I think that this department is in decline, it's underfunded, lacking in facilities and some of the best and progressive professors have already left. I've heard the music dep. in Granada is supposed to be better
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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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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Overall
I wish I had known...
Salamanca can be damned cold.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great city, great fun, international vibe.
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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
Try and make friends with Spaniards. At the very least your spanish will improve.
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