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Leona S
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
Due to the existence of the Catalan language in Barcelona,sometimes it could be annoying because one couldn't understand it.However it actually was of benefit because hearing the catalan language allows one to be able to learn a new language quite similar to spanish and french.Overall my experience in learning spanish could not have been better.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spent more because in Ireland I live at home with my parents and in Barcelona I obvioulsy had to fend for myself.Overall everything is cheaper than in Ireland but because an Erasmus year is enjoyable you go out more and socialize more, travel more etc.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Leona S
Academic
Course recommendations
There are a lot of courses that would have appealed to me but are taught through Catalan,and therefore cannot be taken,which can be quite aggravating.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More consideration for students interested in taking courses that are only taught through Catalan.If there is the demand surely we should be given the choice to take the subject in Spanish.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is quite a distance from the city centre but the transport system is so good that it really doesn't matter.
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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
Make the most of a year abroad,it is one hell of an experience,more people should get the chance to discover another culture.
It really is down to what you make of the year yourself.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The whole city is amazing,there is never a dull moment.A good night spot would be Poble Espanyol.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it gives you more freedom and allows you to meet more people and speak the foreign language.
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Personal comments
I was living in the centre of Barcelona,staying with spanish people,it was difficult at the start but it got easier and is definetly the best way to meet new people and to improve a foreign language.
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