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Jess G
Academic
Course recommendations
In my courses the teachers didnt help out the international students much and you were expected to listen to lectures and know everything without being given notes. was quite difficult
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
try to make friends with the spanish kids in class to get help
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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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Jess G
Overall
I wish I had known...
salamanca is an amazing and fun city
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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
stay in a flat with other international students
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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
go travelling around spain, go to as many spanish cultural festivals as possible, eg las fallas, la tomatina. go to portugal its so close, barcelona, seville, granada
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Jess G
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
salamanca is a great place to learn spanish, i learnt heaps! just dont spend too much time with people from your own country
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
its so much cheaper to go out and socialise in salamanca than australia
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
its cheap and you can live in the centre of the city with other students from different countries
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Personal comments
try not to live with too many people whos native language is the same as youre if you want to imrpove your spanish
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
chupiteria and paniagua!
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