Sevilla, Spain: An Experience I Wouldn't Change For Anything! Past Review
By Coleman Y (Business/Corporate Communications., The University of Texas at Austin) for
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
Without question my experience abroad was an exceptional experience. Words don't really do it justice. I learned a ton in my classes, and I traveled to 9 different countries while I lived in Spain for 5 months. I hope I get to live in Europe again soon! It was that incredibly rewarding.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was larger than I expected, but it wasn't terrible. The grading system was great, but the teaching methods were a bit unorthodox sometimes. Overall it was a very enriching experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very well organized and fun the whole time |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The internet stunk, but other than that I had a great experience in the Spanish dorms |
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Spanish food is kinda bland, but at the same time has great taste |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great all the way around |
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Very happy |
| 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? | Nope |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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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? | Make sure you're great at Spanish, because the culture and classes will really challenge your Spanish knowledge! Above all else enjoy the experience because it goes by incredibly fast! Don't think about studying abroad...do it! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intensive Advanced Spanish Grammar |
| Course Department: | SPAN 3501 CSCS |
| Instructor: | Margarita Jimenez Mora |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Tough since it was the first two weeks, but necessary to help me get my Spanish up to speed in Seville |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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Semantics of Spanish |
| Course Department: | SECE FB02 |
| Instructor: | Juan Manuel Garcia Platero |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Tough course, but a good professor and an enjoyable experience |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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Academic Writing and Critical Thinking |
| Course Department: | SPAN 4001 CSCS |
| Instructor: | Luis Recio Diaz |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Awesome course with an awesome professor! One of the best grammar classes I've ever taken |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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Contemporary Spanish Cinema |
| Course Department: | SECE FB10 |
| Instructor: | Monica Barrientos Bueno |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Excellent course! Enjoyed every class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
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Corrective Phonetics and Conversation |
| Course Department: | SECE FB03 |
| Instructor: | Yolanda Congosto Martin |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | Great course. Very challenging but worthwhile |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
