Past Review
By francis s (French Language and Literature., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for
Penn State Altoona: Paris - Language and African American Music
yes it was worthwile i learned a lot of french and got to practice my own french in the land where it comes from
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
| The term and year this program took place: | Other 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Got to learn and practice a lot of French |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
kind of unorganized, mostly laid back and good though |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the hostel wasnt the nicest place but it could have been a lot worse |
| * Food: |
i got to eat a lot of different types of food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
had a lot of fun |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
everything was good |
| 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? | about 400 dollars for the 10 ays |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | nothing really to advise about |
Language
| 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? | french 201 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
i talked with many people in french and got to practice the whole time i was there |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | its a good one |
