Would do again! January 14, 2023
By A student (Russian and International Relations, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/28/2022 to 12/16/2022 with
American Councils (ACTR): Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This program was very language intensive, and the staff encouraged us to use the target language whenever possible. I definitely think this program is worthwhile for students who want to attain a higher level of proficiency in the language that they are studying.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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 |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 202 |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Find more ways to get involved with the host community. Although the host family is an extremely valuable part of the program, I started to feel bad about going out all the time, and began staying home more thinking it would please them. They want you to engage with the community and have a good time. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Audio Listening |
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