Wht is the best location to study spanish in Spain in August out of these 3 locations Alicante Malaga Valencia?
as from above, I am a student looking to study Spanish in Spain during the whole of August. I have narrowed my cities down to: Valencia, Alicanta, and Malaga. I just need help deciding which one would be best. I also want to know what one has the best beaches and what one is the best place to stay for a long time w/out getting bored...any help would be great! thanks!
Other - Spain - 6 Answers
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Valencia. It will be hot, but not as ridiculously hot as Malaga and Alicante. A friend of mine from Valencia, now living in Madrid, once told me that it's a "promiscuous city," for whatever it's worth. In any case, Alicante and Malaga will be full of tourists (German and otherwise) in the summer; Valencia will seem a bit more like a 'real' Spanish city. Although there is officially a dialect of Catalan that's spoken there sometimes, in fact all you'll hear and speak will be Spanish 95% of the time. -- And yes, it has fun beaches nearby.
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I fully support R.J.´s answer. For me Valencia is the best of the large coastal cities in Spain.
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month isn't long enough to get bored anywhere! I'd avoid Málaga, because it's soooooooo British! It's also not my cup of tea...so to speak. (yes...pun intended) I might avoid Valencia, as well, because of the strength of their own language, but more, I know LOTS of people who have studied in Alicante, and LOOOOOOVED it! That said, no matter where you wind up, you'll surely looooooooooooove it!
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The best place to learn Spanish in my opinion would be Peñiscola north of Valencia. It has an amazing beach. Get a copy of El Cid with Charlton Heston. The final scene is El Cid riding out of Valencia to defeat the Moors, but it wasn't Valencia, it was Peñiscola. There are few tourists from the UK there, but it will get overdeveloped eventually.
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Malaga is not british at all, it is the towns surrounding Malaga, such as Torremolinos and Benalmadena which have a lot of British tourists. The beaches on the Costa del Sol in my opinion are not as nice as the beaches on the Costas Brava or Blanca near Valencia and Alicante. In both Valencia and Alicante, people also speak Valenciana which is similar to Catalan. I live in Valencia and people never speak to me in Valenciana as I speak to them in Spanish. All street signs are in Spanish and Valenciana and you see other signs around in both languages. It is great to live in a city that makes an effort to preserve an important part of their culture. Valencia is a big city and there are lots of things to do and it is a very beautiful city, I would not think you would get bored here. I have lived here since May of last year and I am not bored :-). Alicante is smaller and I have visited a few times, but would not like to live there as I found it a lot less interesting than Valencia. I would choose Valencia because there are excellent rail connections to Madrid and Barcelona - you may wish to visit these cities during your stay. Also, there is the metro and buses which take directly to the beach. You will not want to live in the areas closest to the beach because they are not very nice.
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To tell the truth I live in Mijas, Málaga, and I would normally promote our part of Spain with vehemence. But for what you are intending. I too would suggest Valencia. It is one of the top five cities in Spain. It has an excellent ambiance for foreign students. You will find museums, Ciutat de las Artes & Ciencias, Palau de la Musica, plus several marvelous beaches such as La Malvarrosa or Pobla de Farnals. The mediterranean has a good temperature in summer, the water is warmer than here on the Costa del Sol. You could also enjoy the weekends by visiting other places such as Castellón to the north or Alicante to the south, even going up to Barcelona for 2 days is worth the effort. .(By rented car or train, or even bus). Here is the Universidad de Valencia website for you: www.uv.es/~webuv/ingles/index.htm and another that might be of interest ... http://www.spanishinvalencia.com/aip-learn-spanish-valencia-spain/index.htm I am sure you have already looked up lots of information on the city, but just in case, here is one of the best sites for general info... http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Destinos/TipoI/Datos+Generales/K/TW/0/Datos+Generales?Language=en
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
What do you know about student exchange programs?
What do you know about student exchange programs?
I really want to go to a foreign country, I'm thinking Spain...maybe. Anyways I was googling Exchange students, and I'm not sure of a good program. So I was wondering if anyone had any information about any good programs. Or any information about becoming an exchange student? Like did you have a good time if you went? Or was it as scary as you thought? Was it worth it? I would really like to go next year, for the whole school year. I dont really know anything about it though. Like do you have to switch with someone else? Or can you just go and not have to have a student from there come live in your house? Well any information would help! Thanks a ton!
Other - Destinations - 5 Answers
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You do not have to switch with anyone. I have several friends who have hosted exchange students without any children of their own being involved in the program.
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A family I know hosted a girl from Italy last year named Gianna. Gianna became good friends with one of my friends. Now, my friend is leaving for Italy in 20 days to stay at Gianna's house for a couple months. I'm not sure which program Gianna used. (My friend isn't going through a program)
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Try contacting forte International Exchange Association
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I went to Japan in 2005 though Youth For Understanding. It was a very good program, and I haven't heard of any major problems with the organization. You go to the website, print out the application form, and fill it out. There is a processing fee ($70 I think). There are also scholarshipsfor the program, so that might be all you have to pay! (It was for me!) I had a wonderful time, and I volunteer for YFU now. It was a little scary when I first arrived, but that passed quickly. I went to school there and everything, so I definitely learned a lot. And no, you don't switch with someone else. The "exchange" part is in cultures; you learn about Spain, and your host family learns about where you are from! If you have any more questions, contact me!
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Check the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students. at www.csfes.org. There are no criminal checks of host families in foreign countries and until this year, no even in the USA. No, you do not have to swtich. You lose the school year if you are in high school but you get credit if you go in college. It costs money -- $4000 to $10,000 depending on the exchange placement agency. But check out the agency because there is no money back guarantee if you end up in a dirty house or don't get along with the family or can't handle the school curriculum in Spanish. You will lose your money. Check out the agency, who runs it and how much money it makes and save everything you get from the agency. Thank about it. Would you move in with a strange family on the next block? City? State? Going across the world means check out everything first. If you do not have contact with your host family at least a month before you're supposed to leave watch out. go to www.guidestar.org It doesn't cost any money. Go to advanced search. Then put in the name of the agency and scroll down to the 990s and check out the information. It is great for people who had a good experience but that is not when it counts - what counts is how an agency will handle it when you're in trouble in a foreign country - be careful
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
I just received an exchange student from Spain in school to be his tour guide. How can I relate to him?
I just received an exchange student from Spain in school to be his tour guide. How can I relate to him?
He's not staying at my house. I'm just directing him around school. He'll be here for 3 weeks. What can I do to make myself interesting? Should I try to improve my Spanish vocabulary? Suggest things to do around Pittsburg (don't worry, I can figure the answer to this question out myself)? Should I become familiar with the local culture? What should he do while he sits in my class, just listen, or should I bring food for him? What would be some interesting questions to ask him while I have the chance? What are some basic conversation starters? Any advice greatly appreciated. Should I allow other kids to take him around for the time he's here? Since I posted this in studying abroad, I guess just picture what you would hope the ideal tour guide would be like for you if you were to study abroad.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Just be yourself. Get to know him like you would get to know any other new student. He will be able to speak English maybe not perfectly but he will be able to understand. Don't just keep the conversation about yourself and Pittsburg. Also ask him about Spain such as: What is it like living in Spain? What do you do for fun in Spain? Are the classes different in Spain? you get the point. Tell him fun stuff to do in Pittsburg and around the school. Make sure he fits in. Let him get to know other students also so he will get to know as many people as he can. Introduce him to new people also so he can fit in easier. Good luck!
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If you can already speak a bit of Spanish, then sure - go ahead and speak a bit of Spanish to him - but remember that he is there to improve his English and learn from you, not to help you improve your Spanish. It would be useful to him if you could perhaps help him a little with his pronuncation, maybe teach him a few new words everyday and introduce him to a few aspects of the culture. Letting other people show him around may also be useful to him in learning from different peope, but make sure that he is comfortable with this before you offload him onto anybody else.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
Where is a good place for students in spain to stay during the summer?
Where is a good place for students in spain to stay during the summer?
Could you outline some things to do and cheap places to stay etc for students thanks i know its not too clear but i meant to stay in spain
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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Depends what your like; Ibiza or Magaluf if your into that sort of thing, (partying!). Marbella is very nice but expensive. Places like Costa del Sol, Malaga and Barcalona are very nice.
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Could you outline some things to do and cheap places to stay etc for students thanks i know its not too clear but i meant to stay in spain
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Depends what your like; Ibiza or Magaluf if your into that sort of thing, (partying!). Marbella is very nice but expensive. Places like Costa del Sol, Malaga and Barcalona are very nice.
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