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Michelle M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known how amazing it would be and then I wouldnt have been so anxious about going!
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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
Its a great place to study and not very big. Therefore there is not a huge student community and so there are less foreign students which will force you to speak more of the language. Avoid socialising with foreign people and integrate with the locals as that is the only true way to learn the language and experience the culture
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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
If you have any doubts about doing it- do NOT!! Its an amazing, life changing experience that everyone should do!
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Michelle M
Academic
Course recommendations
The timetables were rather difficult to organise and I was unable to pick many of my preffered subjects because they clashed with other obligatory classes. However, European Studies was the most interesting and the teacher was very good!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The subjects which we were able to study within the timetable were not often relevant to what was being studied in our course in our Home University. The class exams were also marked negatively, if you got 10 answers wrong and 10 right you would get 0 which does not help you learn where you have gone wrong in the exam.
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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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Michelle M
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
Learning a language in the host country is the best way to learn. I also took a Spanish language course during my time there at a private college which helped me more with the grammatical aspects. In general, I learned most of my spanish from socialising with other Spanish students and interacting with them and not as much in class.
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Michelle M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
I spent more on food because we often ate out a lot in order to try new dishes. I called home more often and used the Internet for studying so our phone bill was high. Housing and nightlife are much cheaper in Spain than in the UK because of the exchange rate. I travelled as much as I would at home, maybe a bit more but again it was cheaper to live and travel in Spain than in the UK. Overall I spent less because I did not have a part time job like I did at home, therefore I did not have as much money. I did work occasionally doing PR but I still did not have as much as I did at home unfortunately!
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Michelle M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose to live in my own apartment and share with other Spanish people of my own age so that I could practice the language and make more friends
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Personal comments
I offered help from other Spanish students at the University but I chose to find my own accomodation, living with other Spanish people.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Mezquita in the Jewish quarter was spectacular as were many of the surrounding tapas restaurants. The end of May is when the Feria takes place and the whole city prepares for at least a month to build tents that have restaurants and bars for the week of the feria. It fantastic, I helped decorate my friends caseta when I was there and it was great fun! You must try Pilecream!
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