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Liam C
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After much anxiety initially about whether I'd understand others or be able to make myself understood, I coped admirably and with little difficutly.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, if you know things in advance it is not an adventure anymore.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is better to study at the UB than the UAB. The UB is right in the centre of Barcelona. The UAB is 30 min. by train
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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
Enjoy a stay in another country while you can
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ESEN A
Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
spanish was the second foreign language in my home university afte going to spain my spanish became very fluent.before it was just a course for me.
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carolinaparadiso
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
in general i didn't have many trouble with language because i speak Spanish, sometimes it was a littli hard to understand Catalan, but it was ok.
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Geraldine V
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Best way to get to know the city, to make to most out of your stay. nice to see both sides of life in Barcelona: don´t live with other students!
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Ramin G
Languages
Language of instruction: Catalan
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Improved my spanish and learned a lot of catalan. People are very friendly and openminded so there's no problem to start a conversation anywhere.
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