Languages - Reviews of Kobenhavns Universitet (KU) | Denmark

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Donnananna

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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Danish

Was learning Danish a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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N/A, Danish is my first language. A foreigner who does not speak Danish might find interaction with regular Danish student difficult. All though all Danish people speak English they tend to not wanting to maka an effort in communication with foreigners.

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Maria P

M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Humanities, 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?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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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the language course was very good - we learned both written and spoken language including slang for several months quite OK. After that I continued to study Danish at Moscow State University and reached a pretty good level.

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Andrea Y

McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 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?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Try to learn Danish! It really helps and truly makes you feel more a part of the city. The majority of exchange students don't bother to learn the language but the Danes really appreciate if you make an effort. Take the intro language course at least, it helps!

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Tamara S

University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Humanities, 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?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Everyone speaks English, so it is actually hard to practice. Because I arrived later than other students to Denmark, they did not let me do the Danish course most students did.

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tomaspieter

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, 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?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I had a great oportunity to study with my host family, however, everyone speaks english very well in Denmark and I was not forced at all to improve level of my knowledge.

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