Taiwan 101 Past Review
By Lily L (International Business, Mississippi State University) for
International Chinese Language Program (ICLP): Taipei - National Taiwan University
I have learned to respect and appreciate other cultures. I will never forget the experiences and memory I had at my study abroad. Some of the people I met in Taiwan has become some of my best friends I have ever made. After my study abroad experience, my language proficiency has increased.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The Study Abroad in Taiwan was so much fun. It did not feel like I was going abroad to study, it felt more like a vacation. The time spent there was very enjoyable and learned so much. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The support services and the assistants that were assigned to help us were very helpful. They were very accessible and everything there was very flexible. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I have never tasted food as good as Taiwan's food. Everything was very delicious and interesting. There are many types of foods that Taiwan offers that one cannot find anywhere else. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our team had travel many places. We went to the second tallest building in the world. Visit a huge zoo, and seen many interesting museums. My favorite parts of the social aspects were the night markets and the shopping malls. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The environment in Taiwan was very safety. I never felt threatened by anything or anyone. Everyone was very nice and helpful with my questions. |
| 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? |
Being in a foreign country definitely helped me a lot in practicing Chinese. Most people spoke Chinese to us instead of English so that we can practice extra. |
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? | Nothing will be the same after studied abroad. Your perspectives will be global, your attitudes will be international and you will have memories that you will carry forever. Your resume will be more attractive, in some cases your language proficiency will be advanced, and you will have developed lifelong friendships. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Foreign Language Chinese Language |
| Course Department: | FLC 4990 |
| Instructor: | Sunshine Cui |
| Instruction Language: | Learn Chinese |
| Comments: | Chinese is very fun to learn and competitiveness at the same time. I would say, very rewarding. |
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