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Ken G
Languages
Language of instruction: Catalan
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Catalan
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the UB, both Catalan and Castellano are used as official languages, while Catalan is clearly preferred by most students and staff. It is claimed that every teacher and student would unhesitantly swap into Castellano if asked for that, but my experience was that many (by far not all) teachers ignored the presence of ERASMUS students and kept talking in Catalan, making classes impossible to follow. Of course, the bigger the number of exchange students present, the bigger the pressure for the teacher to stick to Castellano...
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claudi
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
music box - they ploay "Falco"!
Harlem jazz club - a concert every night, not always on the same level but always coming deeply from the heart...
Zoo bar - nice place to have a drink.
dot - disco with weard music
maybe: oveja negra - you get good and cheap sangria there
no maremagnum, never!!!- only chicks and guys looking for them.
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ellabella
Broward Community College, Davie, United States
Law, Criminal / Criminology, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Sure there are a few."Chocolada" my favorite european cafe, The Museum of Art from West Palm Beach,South Beach and its galleries
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ellabella
Broward Community College, Davie, United States
Law, Criminal / Criminology, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
yes,ask your student advisor every semester you are planning to sign up for
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
maybe more conversation between teachers and students
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Lauren C
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was younger than all the others in my group and didn't even think about travelling throughout the rest of Europe. I wish I had.
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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
The university is located in the perfect place. Its a safe, nice and social part of town.
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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
The whole experience was great.
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Marie-Therese K
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As I studied language course and an Overview Spanish Course, the university should offer each students an spanish contact peron
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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