I am in love with Argentina! Past Review
By Stephanie W (Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies., The University of Texas at Austin) for
CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts
Yes. It was incredible. I learned so much spanish and I became much more independent.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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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 |
The program was very academically intense. We were not allowed to speak any English on-site which was great but was difficult when trying to make sure registration and everything was correct. I did not like that they required us to take so many hours when I was only getting 6 hours of credit transferred. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved my host family. A very sweet older couple. Very helpful in developing my language skills. |
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A lot of meat! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to various museums such as the MALBA. I was able to travel a lot and I loved my cultural experiences. Our program visited Jujuy which was very fun and interesting. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
During orientation the program extensively discussed safety and health precautions. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | no |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish Civilization and Spanish advanced grammar and composition |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I spoke spanish with my host family and with all teachers and advisors in my program. I also practiced Spanish with other students. Most people spoke Spanish, not English. |
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? | go abroad with an open mind and make sure to use the language of the coutnry you are in whenever possible! Avoid resorting to English. Challenge yourself. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Seminario de Aprendizaje y Servicio / Seminar on Community Service and Volunteerism |
| Course Department: | FLACSO, 2237 |
| Instructor: | Maria Nieves Tapa |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | A Volunteer class. A great experience. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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Cuestiones Culturales en la Historia Argentina / Cultural Issues in Argentine History |
| Course Department: | FLACSO, 1229 |
| Instructor: | Francisco Corigliano |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | I learned about the history and culture of Argentina. I loved this class. Great instructor |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Yes I did. SPN350 |
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Historia y Literatura.Una lectura del siglo XX argentino desde la literatura Del Centenario al Cacerolazo/ History and Literature: A Reading of 20th Century Argentina through Literature from the Centennial to the Cacerolazo |
| Course Department: | FLACSO, 4014 |
| Instructor: | Hernán Ronsino |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Argentine history and literature. This class was boring and hard to stay attentive. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | yes. SPN 352 |
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Técnicas Fotográficas/ Photography Techniques |
| Course Department: | Artes Visuales, IUNA |
| Instructor: | Leonor Greve |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This was a direct enrollment class with all Argentine students. It was challenging and interesting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
