Learning another language isn’t easy. You need to know the vocabulary and the syntax. Once you have dialed those down, you have to know the essential idiomatic expressions. With these skills, you can read texts and answer prompted questions on a written evaluation. However, knowing is just one side of language acquisition (the recognition side). [...]
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Have you ever heard someone from Britain or Australia say something, and had to stop and think about it for a minute? Aspire Students at the Plaza Mayor, Salamanca Dialects can throw you for a loop now and then, and that’s not unique to the English language. There are some pretty big differences in [...] Aspire by API in Salamanca is alive! Before you know it, you’re here. After a long flight across the Atlantic, Spain arrives. Not much sleep. Not much comfort. A ton of nervous excitement. What will my roommates be like? What will my host family be like? Will I like my classes? Will I be able [...] Let’s face it, this is a big decision! There are a myriad number of programs, providers, and opportunities for you to pick from, but what are the questions you should be asking? What are the selection criteria you should be using? Here are some things to consider before choosing your study abroad program: Language of [...] THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON STUDENT ACADEMIC EVALUATIONS FROM SPRING 2009. Class Size Number of students in a typical language course: 11-20 = 100% Number of students in a typical “content” course: 11-20 = 33% 21-30 = 67% Student/Professor Interaction Format of the course: “Discussion and speaking among students.” “There is a lot [...] If you want to practice your listening skills in French before going abroad, there are lots of podcasts available online for you to check out. You can subscribe to them through iTunes or another program, and then listen on your iPod or other MP3 player while walking around campus, your home town, or on your [...] INFORMATION – learn about study abroad and adapt expectations Students who take the time to seriously think about what they expect out of their study abroad experience often report feeling more successful throughout their time abroad. If you have already thought through your goals and written a “Letter to Yourself”, you have taken a step [...] Geography: France is about the size of Texas. In Europe, it is second in size after Russia. Population: 61.5 million with over 75 million tourists visiting each year. Régions: 22 L’Alsace, l’Aquitaine, l’Auvergne, la Basse-Normandie, la Bourgogne, Bretagne, le Centre, la Champagne-Ardenne, la Corse (special status), la Franche-Comté, La Haute-Normandie, l’ Île-de-France, le Languedoc-Roussillon, le [...] |
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