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By Jennifer D (Spanish Language Teacher Education., Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I will forever be a traveler and I've gained nothing but confidence and drive to continue my journey
Personal Information
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | University of Granada |
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program did alright they had some problem dealing with situations within host families but besides that i loved them |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 50 |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | budget weekly, we had to buy our own towels, and some tstuff but that was it |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Grammar 213 |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
My family, students, and locals i had everyday interaction and yes people spoke english but gladly enjoyed practicing their spanish with me |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be confident and independent it will help you greatly abroad and ensure you get to do everything you want to |
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