AmeriSpan's Study Abroad blog.
Watch a video of AmeriSpan’s German School in Berlin, Germany. Register by June 30th and get a free week of classes in Berlin if you are studying for 4+ weeks! Click for details! For more information on AmeriSpan’s programs in Berlin, Germany, click here.
When studying abroad in Asia, be it China, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea, it is a good idea to prepare by learning some of the customs commen there.
Host families in Asia: Families can range from parents with their children to having 3 generations living in the same home.
Read more on “Study Abroad Tips for Cultural Differences in Asia 2″ »
AmeriSpan has two different levels of Mandarin Chinese schools in Beijing, China: First Choice and Budget-Friendly. Watch a video of Al Roker learning Chinese at our Budget-Friendly school in Beijing.
Read more on “Beijing China Budget-Friendly Chinese School Video” »
When traveling to Latin America, it is essential to know and keep in mind the many, sometimes subtle, differences between how Americans and Latinos/Hispanics communicate. Trust is an essential element of building relationships with Latinos/Hispanics. Once trust is established, Latinos/Hispanics are much more likely to reveal personal information. Latinos/Hispanics are more likely to trust and bond with a person rather than an agency or company.
Read more on “Study Abroad Tips for Communication in Latin America” »
Watch a video of AmeriSpan’s Teenager Summer Camp II Alboran in Marbella, Spain. Marbella, located on the Mediterranean coast, is known as the jewel of the Costa del Sol. Learn more about Teenager Summer Camp Marbella II Alboran.
Read more on “Marbella Spain Teenager Summer Camp II Alboran Video” »
If you are traveling to Spain or Latin America for fun or to study abroad and learn Spanish, Rosetta Stone can help you prepare. The Rosetta Stone method allows users to learn naturally without memorization, engage interactively with the software, speak confidently using the speech recognition software, and also have fun.
What better way to nail an interview for college or grad school than to give tangible, real-world examples when answering questions? Some common interview questions include:
Read more on “Study Abroad for College or Graduate Interview Preparation” »
There is so much to prepare for your study abroad trip, it can be overwhelming! One very important item to look into is securing a travel visa. For United States citizens, some countries either do not require a visa or only if you are staying over 90 days in the country. However, there are also a number of countries that do require visas for all visits, or for visits longer than 30 days.
Watch a video of our Teenager Summer Camp in Barcelona, Spain. This camp is open to teens ages 13-18 who want to learn Spanish in beautiful Barcelona. Learn more about AmeriSpan’s Teenager Summer Camp in Barcelona.
Colleges are accepting record low percentages of applicants (for example, the University of Notre Dame received 14,000 applications for 1,985 slots available last year, and Harvard accepted only 7.1% of applicants) because of higher numbers of qualified graduating high school seniors. Also, more college grads are staying in school, which in turn makes it harder to get accepted to graduate school. To top it all off, its become much tougher to pay for college with the stock market decline and lack of availability of summer jobs. Also, more and more colleges are requiring applicants to have studied a foreign language prior to applying. AND graduate programs and colleges are increasingly requiring a level of foreign language proficiency in order to graduate.
Read more on “Study Abroad Increases College and Graduate Acceptance” »
Study Abroad Articles
Study Abroad Videos
ShareThis