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Christopher P
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Mexican Spanish is very different to Castillan Spanish. It took me a month to get used to it and my accent changed as well. Mexican Spanish is slower than Castillan Spanish.
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Christopher P
Academic
Course recommendations
Mexican education is very different to European standards. Exams are relatively easy. Overall, the intellectual debates are not as challenging and interesting as in the UK for example.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Mexico is so cheap compared to the UK!!!
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Nightlife, Food, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Because I only had 15 h lessons a week, I wish I had contacted the British Council prior to going to Guadalajara in order to get a part-time internship.
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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
Try and do extra curricular activities or find part_time work in your free time.
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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
Travel as much as possible.
Try and negotiate for everything that you buy. It sometimes works!
Be prepared to spend a little more (than the local population) on medical care. It tends to take quite a while.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence + sharing with other fellow students.
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Personal comments
Hardly any Mexicans live in university accomodation. They tend to live at home or share a flat. I chose to do the same as I wanted to improve my Spanish and converse with Mexicans as much as possible. I lived in a 4 bedroom house with two Mexicans and one girl from Benin. It was a fantastic experience.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The night life in Guadalajara is amazing. Mexican people love to party and welcome foreigners who are interested in their culture. The best night sports are in the city centre (e.g Bar Americas, La Mutualista, El Cafe Rojo, etc.) The best cafes and restaurants are to be found near the Cathedral in the city centre.
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