Languages - Reviews of Kansai Gaidai University | Japan

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Elena B

Mälardalens Högskola, Västerås, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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It was a bit difficult in the beginning, but with the time I got used to it and started communicating with locals.

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Boryana M

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

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How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

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I had wonderful Japanese language teachers. I had lectures everyday in Spoken Japanese and Reading and Writing.

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Mandy H

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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Japanese classes are great and challenging. There are Japanese students in the English electives too, but most of the time they don't really talk or participate. School staff are generally proficient in English but most people outside of the campus environment don't speak any English at all.

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Margarita D

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

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An invaluable opportunity to learn a tough language from scratch!

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Steven S

University of Minnesota - Morris, morris, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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I started with no Japanese so it was harder for me to give up English and use Japanese. Indeed, the Kansai Gaidai system offers many English crutches, so don't worry about that.

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