Language Learning in Adventuresome Argentina! Past Review
By Jacquelyn Clark (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/27/2016 to 07/09/2016 with
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program, Summer
It was worthwhile to really feel my Spanish progress and meet friends from other schools in the U.S. (as well as my own university) and from Argentina.
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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. |
Be prepared to read a lot but assignments are well-structured. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kind and helpful people! They make you feel comfortable in their country. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My family was the best part of the program! Our conversation dinners were helpful and fun. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| * Safety: |
Watch while crossing streets for buses, etc. and try to travel with someone after sunset! Phones get stolen easily. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 80 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat at the school cafeteria areas. |
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 |
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| 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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginner's Intermediate |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Understand how long commutes take and really brush up on grammar mechanics with a native Spanish speaker to utilize conversations while there. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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History of Argentina |
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| Comments: | Very interesting topics taught by interesting professors! |
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