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anonymous
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Through my University
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned how to communicate myself in almost all situations. However, When speaking a second language there will always be difficulties with new words and situations that don't happen regularly.
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dinakrumstroh
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
travel ans nightlife explain themselves, the rent was cheaper than in Germany and we didn't have a fix phoneline
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Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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“Ciencias ambientales”
Ana G
Spain,
Natural Sciences, 2021
OverallFue una experiencia muy buena, en la que aprendí mucho, pude realizar prácticas en un centro de investigación en el cual estoy muy agradecida.
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Pros
Proximidad de los profesionales
Cons
Más prácticas de laboratorio
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am1880a
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
becuase it was the best way to learn about food, culture,the language and the spanish people.
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Personal comments
the university was beautiful. i feel very lucky to have been able to study at this univeristy.
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Anna S
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
as many spaniards have limited english, this forces foreign students to practice their spanish at all times
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jojocapps
University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, United States
Language, Undergraduate, An exchange program through a US university
Overall
I wish I had known...
No I felt very prepared for what I experienced.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep things the way they are!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
When travelling always try and go through a travel agent. They are much cheaper in Spain than in America.
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