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Here’s the first in a series of posts entitled “Sending Alex Abroad”. Aspire by API’s very own Jill Denton writes about preparing for this summer’s Salamanca program from her unique perspective as a mom. Hi, I’m a mom with a 15-year-old daughter (Alex), and I have the incredible privilege of sending Alex abroad to [...] 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 [...] The Plaza Mayor, illuminated at night. Picture by Nick Welch Without a doubt, one of the most iconic features of Salamanca is its Plaza Mayor, or main square. Built between 1729 and 1755 in the Baroque style, it was originally used as a center for bullfights. There are no more bullfights there today (those [...] Aspire by API has recently announced a deadline extension on its summer programs in France, Ireland, Italy, and Spain! Haven't had a chance to apply yet? That's OK!
That means you still have a chance to spend the summer exploring the streets of Paris, discovering the medieval cathedrals of Florence, or exploring the [...] Aspire by API has recently been awarded a “recommended program” badge as a result of positive student feedback on GoOverseas.com! Take a look at the website and see what our former students had to say about their time abroad with us.
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, here’s a new [...] "It's for you!" Without a doubt, it will be helpful to have a cell phone while abroad. You’re going to be making a lot of friends, and you’ll want to meet up on the weekends or after class. You’ll also want to maintain contact with family members and loved ones while you’re away. As [...] Good advice One of the trickiest things for native English speakers when first learning a new language is mastering the often blurry line between formal and informal pronouns. Many world languages make the distinction, including Arabic, German, Hindi, and Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the English language used to make the distinction in Elizabethan times (thou/you), [...] 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 [...] |
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