An Enriching Experience in Every Way: Sevilla, CEA Global Education Past Review
By Kelsey D (Elementary Education, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Seville, Spain
Study abroad experience was perfectly tailored for me and significantly impacted my cultural awareness.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Excellent teachers and staff, a good level of challenge and fun. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
No weaknesses. Program was supportive of all students, professional and yet compatible at the same time. |
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* Housing:
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excellent |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
weekend trips to Jerez, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga, and Portimao made my time in Spain feel perfectly organized and gave me a great chance to explore with my new friends. |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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? | $150/week. Most money spent on food and transportation |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Spend carefully! Buy experiences, not necessarily tangible objects, because the memories are far more worth the money. |
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? | Spanish 112, Second Year Second Level |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Locals, teachers, roommates, and homestay mother. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't hesitate to try new things. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intermediate Spanish II |
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| Instructor: | Jose Luis Muñoz Garrido |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | A perfect course with a great level of interactive and innovative teaching styles. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I would love for my credit in Spanish to count towards a minor, but I am unsure as to whether it will be accepted. |
