English teaching language exchange in Spain Past Review
By A student (Southern Utah University) - abroad from 06/14/2017 to 08/17/2017 with
SUU: Teaching English in Spain
-I learned quite a bit about the Spanish culture and language. -I also learned about the nature of teaching language. - I learned how to travel more effectively through a foreign country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This program gave me real world teaching experience, as well as a stronger understanding of the language learning and acculturation processes. The knowledge I gained through this experience is invaluable to me. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were very accommodating and easy to work with. They also made sure that I was aware of important community events, so that I could learn more about the culture. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I gained many valuable insights from this program, and I have developed a deep love of the Spanish culture. I would love to go back and improve my Spamish and teaching even further. |
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?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 1010 |
| 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? | I used English in the school, and I tried to use only Spanish at home. |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known the age of the children so that I could have been more prepared to teach them effectively. |
