Languages - Reviews of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN) | Belgium

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Alberdi

Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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: Basic phrases

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at the beginning it was quite difficult to follow the lessons and speak the professors. Now I can speak fluently, I have no problems with the language.

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Ricciardar R

Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
European Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I had the opportunity to learn the french very well adn to contact other cultures.

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anonymous

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Chemistry, Graduate, Independent

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

This is a dutch speaking region and university, but you can communicate everywhere in English without any problem! But regarding the communication with the people, this would not go farther than asking a question and getting your answer. Don't expect any further communication!

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mar m

California State University Chico, Chico, United States
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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Personal comments

I have never met anyone in Flanders who did not speak or at least try and communicate with me in English. THey are an exteremly flexible people.

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alfarra

N.W.F.P University of engineering and technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

most of the locals in leuven speak english so i had no problem in communication

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Andreas W

Universität Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Law, European Community/EU, Graduate, Erasmus

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I spoke english at the university and in my job at Janssen Pharmaceutica. My French got improved as well, just my Flemish kept being weak

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