Beautiful beaches, warm weather, young people and a wild nightlife. Sounds like the ideal summer vacation, right? Actually, this is what 140 American college students, myself included, experienced while earning college credit. From May 26 to June 28, we studied Spanish language and culture in the best place possible: Valencia, Spain.
Speaking English was penalized and prohibited in the study abroad program, which the University has organized in conjunction with the University of Valencia. Founded in 1984, the program is open to students from all colleges and universities.
After an abrupt introduction to Spain, I realized that the new culture became a gateway for me to learn Spanish more efficiently than I ever would in America because of the direct contact with Spaniards
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