Universidad de Sevilla (US)

Andaluz is very difficult to understand at first. None of the courses are taught in this dialect, but rather in traditional castellano, where the soft c's and z's are pronounced like the soft "th" in English, and the s's are pronounced like an "sh". If you are not used to this accent, it will be a bit difficult to understand spoken Spanish in Sevilla (in- and outside the university), and by the time you leave the country, you might notice that you have picked up on some of the accent and much of the slang.

I have choosen Sevilla (Spain) to improve my knowledge, but also because it's an obligatory part of my studies.. At the beginning I had some difficulties.. because I wasn't used to speak spanish, to use it in the everyday context, but more and more I was improving it.. that was the most great experience.. to see how I was able to communicate in another language, in another city... at the beginning I didn't know anyone.. but I coped very well... :) at the end of my stay in Sevilla, I had a lot of spanish friends (I'm in contact with them!) and I wasn't afraid at all to handle all things (my everyday life, academic life..) I was able to communicate, to handle every situation!

Travel as much as possible, experience all that spain has to offer and make sure your there for the april fair!