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Middlebury in Morocco Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/30/2017 to 05/18/2017 with

Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Rabat, Morocco

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained invaluable experience living and studying in another country.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Because the program is small (and brand new) there was a lack of variety in the content courses offered and the professors were not always skilled in teaching courses in Arabic to non-native speakers.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program director and resident coordinator did an outstanding job, especially given the fact that it is a brand new program.

* 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?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

In my experience healthcare was easily accessible and the program was readily available for any and all support that I needed.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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? Intermediate

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The culture
  • The language professors
* What could be improved?
  • Pre-departure preparation
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Basic phrases in Moroccan Arabic (though the program has since launched a website to help prepare students)

Individual Course Reviews

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Darija
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Fusha
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Amazigh Communities
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Instruction Language: Arabic
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Politics of Middle East and North Africa
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