CIEE HS Summer Abroad: Honors Spanish Language in Seville

The beginning of the program, meeting new people, adjusting to new places, and stepping into a completely different environment, along with spending time with friends outside school made the whole experience even more memorable.

I feel like my Spanish and my confidence have improved a lot. I’ve made friends, spend time hanging out with them, and feel much more comfortable speaking. One moment that really showed my progress was during my school exams. I take Lengua, and I’m the only American in my class. On my first exam, I got a 4.45, which was above the class average but still a failing grade. After studying a lot on my own and with friends, I took the next exam and improved to a 7.45. My teacher even told me how much I had improved, which felt really rewarding.

Traveling with my peers in CIEE and sharing everyday moments with my family made this journey unforgettable. From exploring new places together to simple daily routines at home, every moment helped me grow and see the world differently.

This Honors Spanish Language in Seville program was genuinely the best experience I have ever had in my life and I would recommend to anyone because the friends I met, experiences I had, and new things I learned (culturally and in class).

I would recommend it to a friend because my stay here was very memorable and I made a lot of really amazing friends and met a lot of good people on this trip. I really enjoyed the activities and walking a lot. I loved meeting new people and leaving with good friends and having the ability to go out with them and the whole experience of being independant has really helped me a lot with personal growth.

The immersive cultural and linguistical experience I have had truly improved my Spanish. I made wonderful friends and thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills in the evening activities. It was a good amount of time, and I think that I have a number of friends who would love this experience. I believe the most memorable experience so far for me was making dumplings from scratch with my host mom and my roommate. What a fun night that was!