Prague at its Best Past Review
By Zach F (Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/03/0014 to 05/16/2014 with
UPCES - Study Abroad in Prague (CERGE-EI, Charles University)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
International exposure; mixed culture appreciation
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
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| 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 |
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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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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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? | a better understanding of the history of Prague |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Film as a Mirror of Communism |
| Course Department: | Film |
| Instructor: | Tereza Brdeckova |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class was fun and interesting. The teacher lacked english writing skills, but this actually kind of added to the learning experience. Movies and clips were well prepared, and led to great discussions. |
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Economics of Transition |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Krešimir Žigić and Vilém Semerák |
| Instruction Language: | english |
| Comments: | Course was interesting. The only advice i would offer is that there was more communication between the two professors. Test material seemed more in-depth than the actual material presented |
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Intro to Czech |
| Course Department: | Language |
| Instructor: | petra bulejcikova |
| Instruction Language: | czech |
| Comments: | You want Petra! Very good teacher, and incredibly understanding |
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The Housing Market in a Central and Eastern European Context |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Martin Lux |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Material presented was kind of tough, but the professor was very accessible and nice. |
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Prague as a Living History |
| Course Department: | History |
| Instructor: | Jaroslav Svátek |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Best class I took. Walked almost all of Prague throughout the course, while indulging in the city's rich history |
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