INTO China: Dalian Summer Manadarin Immersion Is The Best Thing That Happened To Me! Past Review
By Sundeep D (Retail Management, University of Stirling) for
Dongbei University of Finance and Economics: Dalian - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Without a doubt it was worthwhile. The program has helped me changed my perception about China & the Chinese people.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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The program's biggest strength are the student mentors who help you acclimatize when you arrive. The program was well design to help us understand every facet of Chinese life and also their history. The faculty at Dalian University was excellent too. We were given a taste of Chinese culture through activities ranging from Caligraphy to Tai-Chi. |
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* Housing:
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There are a lot of eating out options at Dalian University's East Gate. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyday was a special experience. We were taken to tea tasting sessions, art lessons, caligraphy, Dalian zoo, Tianmen Square, Forbidden City, Tai Chi, Great Wall Of China, Beijing Opera (京剧 & much more. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
Beijing and Dalian are as good as any European or American cities so there is nothing to worry about. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Lot and lots of reading and writing to start with. But all that reading and writing will be futile if you cannot speak with a native, so make friends and be in regular touch. If everybody followed the earlier tip it can prevent wars too! |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Those with an open mind and a hunger for understanding a culture that is completely different from theirs will benefit greatly. |
