No Grammar left Behind Past Review
By Charlotte K (Communications, Goucher College) for
USAC Germany: Lüneburg - German Language, European and Sustainability/Environmental Studies
I was able to perfect my German speaking ability, writing comprehension, and confidence in language
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 |
Was very accommodating, office hours were not ideal. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Was amazing. However, did not receive curtains until I was obnoxious about it. |
| * Food: |
That is to say, what I cooked was delicious. The cafeteria wasn't much good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Salt Master Days was an incredible event held to honor the town's history in salt |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
There is an english speaking doctor, the town is safe enough that you could sleep outside. |
| 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? | 30 euro, but I had no offered meal plan |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget yourself, drink minimally. If needed, make a 'going out budget' so that you will not spend all your traveling money on bars. Most track 1's blew through their traveling money from bars. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 200 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I rarely used English in class or on campus. Only really spoke in English to parents via skype and lower tracks that couldn't speak German well enough. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you are not looking for a serious, challenging, or overall 'hard' abroad program, DO NOT go on this trip. If you want to go on a 'no grammar left behind' whirlwind adventure, study as hard as you can and aim for track 4. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Track 4 German |
| Course Department: | Unsure |
| Instructor: | Stephanie Seewald |
| Instruction Language: | German |
| Comments: | Was very rigorous, very thorough. No Grammar Left Behind. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Only if you are serious about learning German. If you are going for the beer or some idiotic reason, go to track 1 and take a nap. |
