HSK4 with Go abroad China Past Review
By maritere h (International Affairs And Commerce, spain) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 07/11/2012 with
Go Abroad China: GAC HSK Test Preparation Program (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi)
my language skills improved a lot. The idea that I had an exam to attend at the end of the course, that is a goal to pursue, made me work hard for the whole period! I succeeded!
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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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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 |
I studied for the HSK level 4. I wanted to study in a Chinese environment and follow a Chinese method of teaching. It was hard because I had to memorize a lot of characters, but it was real helpful and I did passed my exam with a quite high score! |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | HSK2 |
| 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? | don't be scared! :P |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | well, first of all I didn't know I would have so much fun, even though I had to come to China to study and to study hard to pass such an important exam. Having Chinese friends was the best because they taught me lot of things, but in a funny way! |
