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The fifth Major Learning Outcome, MLO, for Spanish majors at California State University is Cultural Praxis, cultural internalization and immersion. To fulfill this MLO I studied abroad for eleven months during the 2011-2012 academic year in Granada, Spain.
During my time In Granada, I studied at the Centro Lenguas Modernas through the University of Granada and took a total of eight classes all taught in Spanish. I also negotiated and rented an apartment, traveled and lived everyday in a Spanish community. By being in Granada for almost a year, I really feel I was able to grasp the language, experience a new culture and become a part of the community. I made plenty of friends, traveled to many places and experienced new things. My favorite part about studying abroad was meeting new people and trying new food. A major accomplishment during my time in Granada was being able to understand and tell jokes. As I like to make people laugh this was a big deal for me, until I was able to do this I felt very boring in Spanish as I could only convey information, not opinions or be funny. My year in Granada allowed me to do all of that.
I was in Spain during many major holidays including Semana Santa and had Christmas Eve dinner with my landlady and her family. I even participated in various festivals including La Tomatina, Las Fallas and La fiesta del agua y fuego. By the time I left Granada I felt as though I was leaving my second home. Without studying abroad I would not have been able to continue my Spanish studies, as I do not feel I would be where I am with the Spanish language.
By studying abroad I truly feel I able to gain a unique learning experience one can only receive when living in a foreign country. I feel truly blessed to have studied in Granada and will always remember the best year of my academic career.
The fifth Major Learning Outcome, MLO, for Spanish majors at California State University is Cultural Praxis, cultural internalization and immersion. To fulfill this MLO I studied abroad for eleven months during the 2011-2012 academic year in Granada, Spain.
During my time In Granada, I studied at the Centro Lenguas Modernas through the University of Granada and took a total of eight classes all taught in Spanish. I also negotiated and rented an apartment, traveled and lived everyday in a Spanish community. By being in Granada for almost a year, I really feel I was able to grasp the language, experience a new culture and become a part of the community. I made plenty of friends, traveled to many places and experienced new things. My favorite part about studying abroad was meeting new people and trying new food. A major accomplishment during my time in Granada was being able to understand and tell jokes. As I like to make people laugh this was a big deal for me, until I was able to do this I felt very boring in Spanish as I could only convey information, not opinions or be funny. My year in Granada allowed me to do all of that.
I was in Spain during many major holidays including Semana Santa and had Christmas Eve dinner with my landlady and her family. I even participated in various festivals including La Tomatina, Las Fallas and La fiesta del agua y fuego. By the time I left Granada I felt as though I was leaving my second home. Without studying abroad I would not have been able to continue my Spanish studies, as I do not feel I would be where I am with the Spanish language.
By studying abroad I truly feel I able to gain a unique learning experience one can only receive when living in a foreign country. I feel truly blessed to have studied in Granada and will always remember the best year of my academic career.
