Transformative June 13, 2023
By Huy T (Chinese Language, Literature, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/23/2023 to 05/20/2023 with
CET Taiwan
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learn how to interact with Taiwanese people and the culture that exists there. It was definitely worthwhile trying new foods.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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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
Because I want to see how much I have improves the last time I was there. Also I want to travel to places I haven't had the chance to before |
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? | $40 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go around and try new foods, in doing so, you will find cheap and affordable place to eat and means of travel. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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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? | Advanced |
| 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? | Chinese 0425 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try to talk to native or local people using the language you trying to learn |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that the program provide a lot of stuff there already so I didn't have to overpacked |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Internship: bridging Theaory and Practice |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging enough. I got to learn a lot about Taiwanese's culture through the class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not sure, I haven't receive my transcript |
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Advance Chinese |
| Course Department: | Language |
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| Instruction Language: | Chinese |
| Comments: | It was challenging. My chinese definitely improve. There were written tests and oral tests every week. We also have homework everyday ranging from grammar practice to vocabs |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not sure |
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