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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
During the academic sector of my stay in Italy I was being taught in English and interacted in English. In meeting local Italains and in stores, restaurants ect. I feel I became well accostomed to various phrases and words needed. When my inabitions were down I had an easier time expressing myself fully in Italian and feel I gained a good grasp of communicating to my current abilities.
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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
As I stated before the accommodation was expensive due to the nature of the set up. Nightlife was a little high cost because I like to fully enjoy myself when out, but depending on where I chose to go I could spend quite affordably.
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Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was receiving money by western Union which asseses a charge each time. Using common sense and staying away from high tourist traffic areas saves much money in the long run.
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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The only recommendation that I have is with the Italain language course that was offered. I feel it could of been more intensive, I found I was learning things about the language before they were tought in class. An empahsis on conversational and colloquial words and phrases was highly overlooked.
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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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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
A little basic understanding of the language and social culture of Italy would of helped me immensely during the first month of my stay.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
my one personal recommendation is to improve the Italain language program to cater to students from America especially because we do not have the luxery of experiencing bilingual practice on a regular basis.
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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
Overall, my experience in Italy changed my life, heading me in a direction of a sure goal, which i currently strive for.
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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Overall I found Florence to be full of great spots to find. A few of my favorites were Il Bordino a small restaurant on Via dei Strachietella, Gelateria dei Neri in the Piazzae Santa Croce. I loved the Piazza Santo Spirito with the outside markets and antique fairs.Lochness was a fun night spot as well as the William bar.
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beckie s
Goddard College, Plainfield, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Being able to live in my own space in a foreign country is absolutely essential to my well being there. I am a very independent person and need to be in control of my situation.
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Personal comments
The only aspect of the accomodation that I found frustrating was the expenses of going through an agency rather than dealing with the landlord directly. Besides that the accommodations were very wonderful.
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