Barcelona: A summer i'll never forget Past Review
By Jaclyn J (Marketing., The University of Texas at Austin) for
IES Abroad: Barcelona - Study Abroad with IES Abroad
The study abroad experience was absolutely worthwhile. I enjoyed every minute of my trip. There was nothing I would change. Every single day was a unique unreplaceable experience. I truly had the best summer i've ever had.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I thuroughly enjoyed my study abroad experience. The classes were the appropriate level of difficulty to allow me to learn inside and outside the classroom by having various travel experiences. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program facilitated everything that I wanted in a study abroad experience. The classes were fitting and the travel experiences were amazing and educational. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I absolutely loved my host family. Everything about my experience was authentic and pleasant. I truly felt a part of the family and comfortable with my living arrangements. My spanish ability increased drastically becasue of my host parents. |
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My host parents were amazing cooks and I loved the authenticity of every meal. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had a great time in the night life and with my traveling. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
IES was available for us for any safety or medical issues. |
| 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, everything was awesome |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | beginner |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practived language with the staff and instructors at IES as well as with my host family. Living with a host family was what improved my spanish the most because I used it in actual situations. |
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? | Take complete advantage of every second you have abraod. Travel a lot and spare no expense because it will be the best time of your life. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Intermediate Spanish in Context I |
| Course Department: | SP 201 |
| Instructor: | Nacin |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This course increased my spanish vocabulary as well as taught me the different past present and future contexts to properly use when speaking and writting. I also learned about the culture of Spain, Barcelona in particular. |
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International Marketing: A European Approach |
| Course Department: | IB 350 |
| Instructor: | Jay Moran |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | I absolutely loved this class. I learned through case studies about various current issues in the international market as well as various fundamental concepts. My instructor was extremely knowledgeable and made class enjoyable. |
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