An Amazing Experience Past Review
By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/21/2018 to 12/15/2018 with
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Besides my improvements in Spanish and my increased worldly knowledge, I learned a great deal about myself, making the experience extremely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program provided me with an incredible opportunity to live completely immersed in a Spanish speaking country while feeling entirely supported. |
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 |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 340 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
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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? | Information about other nearby cities |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
Individual Course Reviews
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Ensayo Chileno e Hispanoamericano |
| Course Department: | Letras |
| Instructor: | Dr. Roberto Hozven |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | The class was challenging, but overall very informative. It was literature based, but the readings provided a lot of insight into Chilean culture and history. The professor was engaging and enjoyed having everyone participate in class discussions. In terms of evaluations, we had individual presentations and a handful of written tests. |
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Mujer y Sociedad en Chile |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Josefina Cabrera and Leticia Contreras |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This class was not very challenging, though I did learn a lot regarding the role of women in Chilean history and literature. Classes were mostly lectures in which the professor would talk most of the time. For assessments, we had two group presentations, a final paper, and a midterm written test. |
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Iniciación a la Traducción de Textos Literarios |
| Course Department: | Letras |
| Instructor: | Pablo Saavedra Silva |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | This class was challenging, as it forced me to make connections between Spanish and English, but from the Spanish perspective. The class was very hands-on; it was centered around our own applications of translations. In addition to graded translations, we also had two tests. |
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