Learn Spanish in Granada + history, art and culture of Andalucia and Granada. Past Review
By Lydia (Linguaschools) - abroad from 10/15/2018 to 10/19/2018 with
Linguaschools: Learn Spanish in Spain
I have learned a lot of the Spanish language, I have met lovely teachers, international students from different countries and locals. Learned a lot of the culture, and the history of Spain, Andalucia and Granada. It was worthwhile to have this experience
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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. |
For me it was a perfect program. By following an intensive program for 1 week at Linguaschools Granada, I learned more than in 6 months, 1 hour a week in The Netherlands. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Apartment shared with 2 other students of Linguaschools Granada. Excellent apartment. Everything I needed was there. |
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There was a kitchen, so we could arrange our own food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Besides the intensive language program linguaschools Granada has a program which gives the opportunity to learn more of the history, the culture, the visual arts, the music and the poetry of Andalucia and Granada. It was great and of very high quality. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I did feel me safe and comfortable in Granada. The people were friendly and willing to help, also with the task to interview them. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
If I could do it all over again, I gladly would choose the same program of Linguaschools Granada. It will help me to bring my Spanish on a higher level in a very pleasant way. I certainly would like to come back. It will feel like coming home. |
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) |
The food is not very expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Not so much money |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take a filled bread with you for in the pause. Take sometimes a menu del dia in the city. About 10 euro (entree, main dish, dessert and a drink). |
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 |
As well as at the schoolprogram as at the cultural program. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| 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? | A2 |
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Other Program Information
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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? | When I use ser or estar - when I have to use the Indefinito, the imperativo and the compuesto for the past - how I can practise the futuro and the condicional - how I can improve my pronounciation - I have extended my vocabulary. |
