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Are you ready to take on Spain this summer? Here’s the first entry in our “Postcards from Salamanca” series, designed to get you ready for an amazing experience. This post was written by Tom Durigan, and describes his impressions on daily life in Salamanca. Tom and friends in front of the Catedral Nueva de [...] So what is a typical day like in Rome for a study abroad student really like? How does it compare to life back home? I suppose every student’s experience is different, each with its own nuances and events, based on the preferences, perceptions, and desires of each respective student. However, I am quite partial to [...] With the semester in full swing, you should have noticed at least a few distinct cultural differences between your host country and home country by now! This week’s post features several observations made by Lily Sokolowski during her semester in Italy. What kind of differences are you experiencing? What are you learning about the values [...] Students jumping for joy at the University College Cork (UCC) campus
You may think that students who study in Cork don’t have to deal with a language barrier, but you would be mistaken. The Irish do speak English, of course, but they have their own phrases and sayings that make their dialect unique. [...] 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). [...] Believe it or not, the fall semester is coming to a close (I know, I know–when did that happen?!). After spending several months in a foreign country, living with a host family, studying in a new school, and traveling to a bunch of new places, you’ll probably have a lot you want to tell your [...] Whether you’ve just started a gap semester abroad, or you’re planning on participating in a summer program, one of the things you can expect during your time overseas is adopting certain characteristics of your host culture. With Aspire by API’s immersion programs, this happens almost automatically—mainly because you’ll be around so many locals, and in [...] We here at Aspire by API encourage our students not to over pack for their time abroad. But there’s some baggage you won’t be able to help bringing along with you. Cultural baggage, that is. How NOT to be a tourist At some point while overseas, you’ll probably have to deal with someone assuming [...] 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 [...] It goes without saying that one of the coolest things about being abroad is the opportunity to visit new places. Aspire by API includes a lot of excursions in its programs, and you will likely make many separate trips with the friends you make overseas. Use these tips to make the most out of your [...] |
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