Spanish Theatre Program completed, now I have to go back to Spain! Past Review
By Juliana S (Spanish, California State University - Fullerton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
The experince incresed my cultural awareness
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We were able to meet many actors and producers which contribute to our learning of theater. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All of the program students stayed at a house that we rented. It was a great experience because we got ro know each other better. |
| * Food: |
In Spain they eat a lor of pork, which is not my favorite. My best advice is that if you can pack food from home. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We got to take a tour were we saw wind mills and castles. As part of the program we atended several plays and even took a tour back stage. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
One of the students got sick and the profesors were there to help us out, but also let us know where we could go for help. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Any students who are taking Spanish clases will benefit from this great experience. |
