Professional training in being a foreign correspondent Past Review
By Rob D (Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, University of Hartford) - abroad from 08/31/2015 to 12/12/2015 with
SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Field Studies in Journalism and New Media
I learned a lot about practicing journalism in another country and the media industry
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very rigorous coursework, but career specific and useful |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved living with a host family |
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Hard to find nutritionally balanced food outside of school |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living with a host family was very beneficial in this |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was incredibly gratifying and useful in learning journalism skills and learn |
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) |
Cost of living was very cheap |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 20 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It is VERY easy to get by in Morocco with very little money, just don't spend a lot of time at places meant for tourists |
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 |
We learned Classical Arabic which is not spoken in Morocco much, but that is typically the way you learn Arabic before learning a colloquial versiom |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | AP Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Learn a little French to be able to order at restaurants and similar things |
Other Program Information
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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? | I wish I knew a little more about the multi-lingualism. I didn't realize how many different languages were spoke |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |
