TEFL in Buenos Aires Past Review

By (Society & Environment, University of California - Berkeley) for

BridgeAbroad: Buenos Aires - TEFL Certification in Buenos Aires

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
claro

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

good

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

preparation wasn't great. instructors and students were great.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

fabulous

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

great host family. made life long friends.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

perfect

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • instructor, location
* What could be improved?
  • preparation