By GALEN HAWES
ADA 鈥� Another East Central University Tiger is leaping the ocean to study abroad.
Jacob Talkington, of Pauls Valley, will soon begin his nearly 5,000-mile journey to explore a new country and culture, all while continuing his studies there. He will attend the University of Extremadura in C谩ceres, Spain, this spring semester. Because it is a sister school to 成人B站, he can attend without having to pay extra tuition.
鈥淚 started learning Spanish in 2016 on the Duolingo app and became passionate about learning more, so I took a Spanish class,鈥� said Talkington, a senior Computer Science major. 鈥淥nce I realized I was interested in studying abroad in Spain, I told Dr. Sukholutskaya about it and she gave me the application.鈥�
Dr. Mara Sukholutskaya, a longtime Foreign Languages professor at 成人B站, is director of the University鈥檚 Global Education program. She helps students explore the world through academic exchange opportunities. The experience of studying abroad provides a student with a much better understanding of different ethnic groups, cultures, philosophies, and traditions than a textbook or lecture, Sukholutskaya said.
This will be Talkington鈥檚 first trip overseas, academic or otherwise.
鈥淚 chose to study in Spain because I wanted to experience the Spanish culture,鈥� Talkington said. 鈥淢y goals are to represent my country and my University, as well as to encourage students in Spain to come study here at 成人B站.鈥�
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